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.”
8. Is Social Media Like a Party? – By Nathan Bransford – http://goo.gl/YeXXV – Love his pictures!
9. Product Of The Week: Green Lantern, World’s First Design Lamp Made From Liquid Wood – By E-Junkie.info – http://goo.gl/sbv42 – Beautiful lanterns!
10. Daily Writing Tips – By Mark Nichol – Marshal vs. Martial – http://goo.gl/NmSw4
Quote of the Day
“An essential element for good writing is a good ear: One must listen to the sound of one’s own prose.” – Barbara Tuchman
Writing Contest
Poetry Writing Contest – Gerald Cable Book Award – Silverfish Review Press – Deadline Oct 15, 2011 – http://goo.gl/Ifgya
Book Release
Full-Time Income in Part-Time Hours By Freelance food and wine writer, Gretchen Roberts – shares strategies for maximizing your income on less than 40 hours per week.