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Banished Words . . .

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The 2012 List of Banished Words and Phrases – By Writer’s Blog – http://goo.gl/XQIfl

George R.R. Martin Unveils Chapter From ‘The Winds of Winter’ – By Christopher John Farley – Wall Street Journal – http://goo.gl/CR8lO

3 types of textures you should consider using in web design – By Harrison Weber – TNW – http://goo.gl/c7vfu

What Will You Write This Year? – By Joe Bunting – The Write Practice – http://goo.gl/O0gSx

The artificiality of time – By Seth Goodin – http://goo.gl/kWc3Q

5 Lessons You Can Learn from a Breathtaking Customer Service Fail – By Sonia Simone – copyblogger – http://goo.gl/rDO9F

7 Ways Meditation Increases Creativity – By Jane Friedman – http://goo.gl/DwFki

12 Essential Tips for Revitalising Your Blog in 2012 – by Gregory Ciotti – Problogger – http://goo.gl/bHJ3h

Writing tips for a new year – By Midge Raymond – Seattle Pi – http://goo.gl/6ZHgc

Pair of authors give Lodians the tools to publish their own novels – By  Lauren Nelson – lodinews.com – http://goo.gl/TS6av

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.” –  Truman Capote

“Never wait for inspiration; it needs to be looked for, chased after, laboriously collected, and then molded for perfect usage.”

 

 

Writing Contests

Writing Contest – Wag’s Revue Winter Writers Contest – Fiction – Deadline Feb. 15, 2012 – http://goo.gl/1AVhR


Business of Writing, Editing, Published Books, Quote, Writing Advice
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Pre-digital . . .

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MLM for Writers: The Best Authors Lounge – By Victoria Strauss – Writer Beware – http://goo.gl/RF5yQ

When do you need an editor? – By Alan Rinzler – The Book Deal – http://goo.gl/eAydY

Can Search Engine Optimization Help You Sell More Books? – By Joanna Penn – The Creative Pen – http://goo.gl/70zhy

Pre digital – By Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/ApbxN

When No One Knows Where You Are. Or Needs To. – By Greg McFarlane – Problogger – http://goo.gl/eUA1K

How Freelance Writers Can Get More Credit for Their Work – By Carol Tice – http://goo.gl/ZjSO6

The Dangers of Outsourcing Your Freelance Work – By Mitch O’Conner – Fuel Your Writing – http://goo.gl/YtdO1

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.” – Samuel Johnson

“For writers, the road to ignorance is paved with good editors.” – George Bernard Shaw

 

 

 

Writing Contest

G.S. Sharat Chandra Prize for Short Fiction and Poetry – Deadline Jan 15, 2011 – http://goo.gl/Kil8i

 

 

 

 


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Chocolate, Pretzels . . .

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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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