For Your Information

Editor Admits to Sleeping with Readers and Recommends You Do the Same – By Jonathan Morrow – Copyblogger -http://goo.gl/XEUdm

21 Most Popular E-scientists – By  E-Junkie.Info – http://goo.gl/XjKxz

Pearson Education Extends Scope of Permissions Licenses – By Victoria Strauss – Writers Beware –  http://goo.gl/6uc8M

Why You Should Never Write Like You Talk – By Taylor Linstrom – Men With Pens – http://goo.gl/jEqIp

How to Take Criticism – By Joanna Penn – The Creative Penn – http://goo.gl/odagC

Your “How-To” Post Will Fail If You Don’t Use These Techniques – By Neil Patel – Problogger – http://goo.gl/wIh7h

 

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“I have never thought of writing as hard work, but I have worked hard to find a voice.”  – Randy Pausch

“The greatest possible mint of style is to make the words absolutely disappear into the thought.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

 

 

Writing Contest

Meridian 2012 Edotors’ Prize Contest – Fiction and Poetry – Deadline Dec. 31, 2011 – http://goo.gl/w97Sa

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Some Awesome Gifts for Writers This Christmas – By Christopher Jackson – Fuel Your Writing – http://goo.gl/yfqTQ

Writers Guild Awards Announced Their Nominees – By Josh Abraham – http://goo.gl/zMJ5m

3 Surefire Ways To Build An Even Bigger E-mail List – By Marlee Ward – E-Junkie.Info – http://goo.gl/ynS2V

Understanding Point of View (POV) – by The Writers Alley – http://goo.gl/e1lBX

Is It “Christmastime” or “Christmas Time?” – by Grammar Girl Newsletter – http://goo.gl/GBcPA

If writing seems hard, it’s because it is hard. It’s one of the hardest things people do. – William Zinsser

Self-Publishing And The Definition Of An Indie Author – By Joanna Penn – The creative Penn – http://goo.gl/CU8GB

Do Writers Really Need a Book Business Plan? – by Joel Friedlander – The Book Designer – http://goo.gl/3gpTW

Such Sweet Sorrow – By Jennifer – Procrastinating Writers – http://goo.gl/bDPwP – Looking forward to the new PW!

Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers: #2 The Easiest Promotional Tactic – By Carol – Make a Living Writing – http://goo.gl/XJxI8

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“Life is what happens to a writer between drafts.” – Dennis R. Miller

 

 

 

Writing Contest

Julia Peterkin Award for poetry – Deadline – Feb. 15, 2012 - http://goo.gl/xuu3C

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The Secret Ingredient to a Successful Blog – By Ava Jae – Problogger - http://goo.gl/alYJb

Why a Publisher Says: Become an Expert – Write an eBook – By Nicolas Gremion – Write to Done – http://goo.gl/AvMoE

For Their Children, Many E-Book Fans Insist on Paper – By Matt Richtel/Julie Bosman – New York Times – http://goo.gl/w6T4M

Homemade Organic Apple Pie with Butter Crust Recipe for the Holidays – Nicole Abene – inhabitat – http://goo.gl/3ojk9

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“For a creative writer possession of the ”truth” is less important than emotional sincerity.” –  George Orwell

“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind is written large in his works.” Virginia Woolf

 

Writing Contest

H.E. Francis Contest – Deadline Dec. 31, 2011 - http://goo.gl/j8e73

 

 

 

 

Special Tribute

Luke Ashurst – UK Paper Boy goes up and beyond –  http://goo.gl/ajo0P

 

 

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Chocolate, Pretzels, and the Power of Word of Mouth – By The Writers Alley - http://goo.gl/0w0Pw

Should Authors be Salespeople? – By Joel Friedlander – The Book Designer – http://goo.gl/k042r

Worth it? – By Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/eZAHG

Make it Easy for Your Readers to Participate – By Darren Rowse – Problogger – http://goo.gl/hk7pE

What Your Boss Needs to Know About Engagement – By Teresa Amabile and Steve Kramer – Harvard Business Review – http://goo.gl/mCbG2

Why Aren’t You Using More Public Domain Characters? – By Robert Smedley – Fuel Your Writing – http://goo.gl/0l4K9

Who filled my creative well with rocks? – By Di Mace – Word Swords – http://goo.gl/p0J8z

 

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“Many people hear voices when no-one is there. Some of them are called mad and are shut up on rooms where they stare at the walls all day. Others are called writers and they do pretty much the same thing.” – Unknown

 

 

Writing Contest

2011 Dorset Prize – Tupelo Press – Deadline Dec. 31, 2011 - http://goo.gl/30Gr7

 

 

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The Authors Guild on Amazon’s Kindle Lending Library – By Victoria Strauss – Writer Beware – http://goo.gl/63MKI

How Creating an Imaginary Friend Can Make You a Better Writer – By Kelly Kautz – Copyblogger – http://goo.gl/ZAsgL

Three more join the Kindle Million Club – By Amazon.com – http://goo.gl/jh1VH

Whether to Use “Whether” or “If” – By Mark Nichol – Daily Writing Tips – http://goo.gl/aY28f

World Map created from Recycled Computers – By Susan Stockwell, British artist – E-Junkie.info – http://goo.gl/fiex5 – Well done!

5 Things to Consider When Turning Real Life into Fiction – By Jennifer – Procrastinating Writers – http://goo.gl/jjCLt

After you’ve done your best (and it didn’t work) – By Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/z2u7c

Great book jackets: Tips from 4 design pros – By Alan Rinzler – http://goo.gl/DBzzr

Quote(s) of the Day

“The only way to learn to write is to write.” – Peggy Teeters

 

 

 

Writing Contest

 

Tartts Fiction Award – Deadline Dec. 31, 2011 –  http://goo.gl/NULxx

 

 

Special Tribute

Mitzbah Circle Foundation – Support for individuals and families in need - http://goo.gl/m4zOW

 

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The Brit Writers Awards: Questions and Threats – By Victoria Strauss – Writer Beware – http://goo.gl/YoA4G

Do you Stick to Your Commitments? – By James – Men with Pens – http://goo.gl/G7OU6

Harper Collins to Acquire Thomas Nelson – By Writer’s Blog – http://goo.gl/BwKqP

What I learned from a month of blogging and 250k visits – By robfitz – The Startup Toolkit – http://goo.gl/Lae29

Medieval monarchs’ books showcased by British Library – By Stepfen Bates – The Guardian – http://goo.gl/bfXS8

e-Book Cover Design Awards, October 2011 – By Joel Friedlander – The Book Designer – http://goo.gl/CjcbS

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“Exercise the writing muscle every day. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up.” – Jane Yolen

 

“A story isn’t about a moment in time, a story is about the moment in time.” - W. D. Wetherell

 

Writing Contest

Fiction and non-fiction – Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards – Deadline Dec. 31, 2011 – http://goo.gl/kxJ0G

 

 

 

 

 

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1. Six Ways to Master Entrepreneurial Uncertainty – By Johnny B. Truant – copyblogger – http://goo.gl/Rx2vU – Very inspirational blog!

2. Six Creepiest Buildings for a Frightful Halloween – By Tafline Laylin – inhabitat – http://goo.gl/WkRV2 – I like the GEOtube!

3. Become the Hero of Your Writing Life – By Katie Tallo – write to done - http://goo.gl/g3lAO

4. Willpower Review – By Trent – the simple dollar – http://goo.gl/qqtTh

5. Top 8 Tactics to Power Your Online Book Launch – By Joel Friedlander – The Book Designer – http://goo.gl/RwJJb

6.  Form and function – By Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/q4gA8

7. Beautiful & Philosophical Photo Manipulations – By Sarolta Ban – Ejunkie.info – http://goo.gl/mVtMx – Interesting photos!

8. How to write fiction: MJ Hyland on revising and rewriting – By MJ Hyland – the guardian – http://goo.gl/e2Azk

9. Why Writers Write: Rubin Develops ‘Swamplandia!” for HBO – By Ray Gustini – Atlantic Wire - http://goo.gl/a1epA

10. Plot Points from a Pantster – The Writers Alley – http://goo.gl/RFI0z

11. Stupid and Lazy – By Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/6ykco

12. Want to Make Money Writing? Build Relationships with Editors – By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen – http://goo.gl/1L5SM

13. Why Researching Articles to Death Is A Waste of Time – By Sean DSouza – write to done – http://goo.gl/Hha2u

14. Transportation Designers Uninvent the Wheel – by Timon Singh – http://goo.gl/oxXbx – Not far off from Star Wars’s land speeders.

15. Fox Targets Diversity in New Writers Program – By Hollywood Reporter – http://goo.gl/rudqz

Quotes of the Day

“Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don’t see any.” – Orson Scott Card

“If you have other things in your life — family, friends, good productive day work — these can interact with your writing and the sum will be all the richer.” – David Brin

 

 

New Book Release

“Legend Unborn” – The Key of Souls – Book 1 – By David G. Welsh – Beautiful cover art!

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1. Are You Keeping Up With Technology? – By James – Men With Pens – http://goo.gl/t3So5

2. Scott Turow: Amazon.com is ‘the Darth Vader of the Publishing Industry’ and Other Thoughts – By Robert Elder – http://goo.gl/yDSmC

3. Ten Pieces of Inspiration #43 – By Trent – The Simple Dollar – http://goo.gl/RxzHA

4. Second Life: Virtual Book Promotion and Word of Mouth – By Joel Friedlander – The Book Designer – http://goo.gl/FqJhN

5. The difference between management and leadership – by Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/JCkNZ

6. Self-Editing Checklist: Word Choices – By The Writers Alley – http://goo.gl/HWPco

7. Staying Organized & Distraction Free While Working From Home – By Kate Croston – The Urban Muse – http://goo.gl/wsqzC

 

Quote of the Day

“There are two kinds of writers: those that make you think, and those that make you wonder.” – Brian Aldiss

 

 

Writing Contest

White Pine Press Poetry Prize – Deadline  Nov. 30, 2011 – http://goo.gl/JWEZM

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