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Resolve To Write; Get 5X Login GPs New Year's Day!

Greetings, Members!

Gain extra GPs for logging in on New Year's Day, start planning your New Year's
resolutions and much more!

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:: Earn Extra GPs New Year's Day ::
Start your new year off write and login to your Writing.Com account on New Year's
Day! We're giving 5 times the normal login Gift Points for each member that
logs into their account on January 1, 2003.


:: New Year's Resolutions! ::
What are your New Year's resolutions going to be this year?
         Do you want to finish that story that's been haunting you?
         Will you try your hand at a brand new genre?
         Do you want to read and review a certain number of items by April?
         Will you take that first step toward self-publishing a certain item?

Start thinking about and deciding on those resolutions now! We'll be announcing
the very first official Writing.Com Contest on New Year's Day; you'll want to
have those resolutions ready!


:: costumicons Still Available! ::
Don't forget that our current costumicon subscription period will last through
January 3, 2003. Our special New Year's section contains icons just right for
a changing year.
         http://www.stories.com/main/my_account.php?action=ea_form&type=costumicon


:: Stop By New Year's Eve! ::
Please be sure to visit the site for the New Year's Eve unveiling of our brand new
Writing.Com Logo at Midnight (EST), December 31, 2002! Also at this time, the
switch over from Stories.Com to Writing.Com will take place. We look forward to
ringing in an exciting new year with all of you!


:: Reminder - Small Increase In Premium Membership Price ::
The Premium Membership price will be increasing on January 4, 2003. Until the price
is increased, members may purchase up to one (1) additional year of Premium
Membership at its current price. The price changes will be as follows:

                         Current  --> Beginning January 4th, 2003
          1 month     $15.00 -->  $20.00 (GPs only)
          3 months    $35.00 -->  $45.00 ($15.00 per month)
          6 months    $60.00 -->  $75.00 ($12.50 per month)
         12 months  $110.00 --> $120.00 ($10.00 per month)
         Find out more about Premium Membership ----> Invalid Item 


:: We're having a MOVING SALE! ::
All Stories.Com products are now 50% off!
         http://www.Stories.Com/main/store

Supplies are limited and going fast! Buy them now,
         because once they're gone... they're gone.
                             These will be collectibles!
    Update: Writing Kits are now SOLD OUT!

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We wish you and your family the best during this holiday season,
         ~~ The StoryMaster
                   & The StoryMistress