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Entries Tagged as 'writing'

No…It’s Not a Joke…Really

September 21st, 2010

From Tikiman1962’s Post: “The three tales tell separate stories of men undergoing their own changes during a job loss. They deal with the situations in their own unique manner….”

Cover concerns

February 18th, 2009

Quinn likes the trade paperback format so much that his next novel, The Evolution of Shadows, will be puplished in that format.

The world’s busiest blog commentator

February 10th, 2009

Anonymous. He, or she, loves to make life difficult for bloggers everywhere. Quinn sets Anonymous straight.

What makes a good writer

February 2nd, 2009

Quinn has some thoughts on the subject. There is also a great question in the comments.

All in all it’s just another

January 30th, 2009

Hey! Teacher! Make those kids write a 1,000 words about a brick. Then the teacher attempts same.

A memorable first day

January 23rd, 2009

John B. enjoys the first day of class. It sounds like his students did too.

For writers, an exercise in seeing

January 20th, 2009

John, of Blog Meridian, is a teacher of writing. Here is an exercise he uses with his Comp I students that would benefit any writer. And you don’t have to fuss with attendance or grades either.

How to hamstring Larry King

January 19th, 2009

There are rules for the use of ellipses. Know them. Use them. They are watching you.

Another drawn in to the madness

January 19th, 2009

Sarah has worked her way through season one of Mad Men and it has set her to thinking on scenes in novels and scenes in her life.

A nice week

January 13th, 2009

Chandra is enjoying enduring Shocker Fitness. Chandra is loving her time at the Eagle. Four bylines in a week? I hope you’re getting paid.

Good news for the new year

January 5th, 2009

Dave Knadler is going to blog more. Good writing from him means good reading for us. And keep an eye out for his work in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.

Writing about not writing

November 26th, 2008

Writer’s block. It’s a puzzlement and a bedevilment. Share Sarah’s pain.

The writer’s life in two parts

November 17th, 2008

Sarah explains her writing routine and the pros and cons of a routine.

If you want to write

November 10th, 2008

Sarah has some outlets for your work.

So you want to write?

November 4th, 2008

Then Sarah has some information that could help you. She is sharing information with freelance writers on different places to sell your work. Recently she posted descriptions of the kinds of articles looked for and submission requirements for the Modern Love section of the New York Times, and the online publications The Smart Set, and [...]

The creative path

October 29th, 2008

Sarah watches her daughter go through the same maddening process everyone who writes goes through.

Blog on the move

October 17th, 2008

Tea Tree and Rest is moving.
Perhaps a better term is morphing. Except there will be an address change, so maybe it is moving.
You decide.

Also update your records.

The inspired inspire us

October 15th, 2008

We love this kind of stuff. Inspiration boards that inspire their owner and, hopefully, inspire you.
Extra bold blog points to Sarah for posting the picture that makes her feel, “hope. And anarchy.”

If writing makes you happy

October 3rd, 2008

Then Steph’s projects would feed your inner grin monkey.