Tag Archive | writers
Finding Your Garret
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Samantha Fenton Garret: a top-floor or attic room, especially a small dismal one (traditionally inhabited by an artist). I once read a book on writing which mentioned “finding a garret.” I had not heard this term before, and didn’t quite know exactly how it related to writing. But…
A Writer’s Mind: Notebooks of Famous Folks
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Though I love the flexibility that modern technology offers to writers, a bit of beauty is lost when authors create their works using computers. With that in mind, today I want to feature some of the physical remnants of the work of writers. Some of these are notebooks filled with…
Is ‘One Note’ a Writer’s Tool?
Originally posted on Writer's Treasure Chest:
? Is ONE NOTE really a Writer’s Tool? As I writer, my answer to this question is definitely YES. For quite a while I had been looking for a way to take my notes with me. As many people nowadays I adjusted to modern technology. I work on…
Finding an Agent: When Gender Matters for a Writer
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
In a perfect world, agents and publishing houses would judge authors based solely on syntax, characterization, plot, and other aspects of writing. But our world is far from a perfect one, and an author’s race, gender, and sexuality can still play a role in who is published. In particular, some of…
Three Practical Reasons Why Creativity-Based New Year’s Resolutions Are a Very Bad Idea (And What To Do Instead)
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Pekoeblaze First of all, happy New Year everyone. : ) Now that I’ve said that, it’s time to get a little bit more cynical. Don’t worry, there are several good reasons for this that I hope will become obvious later and – with any luck – will actually…
Authors continuing to behave badly …
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
It seems to be time – again! – to remind some “authors” out there how they should be conducting themselves in the world of promoting their books. Not everyone has bad manners, but there are enough who make it difficult for the rest of us who DO abide…
Get Healthier with This Simple Trick: Write
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
If magazines are anything to judge by, modern society is obsessed with health. We try yoga, marathons, spinach smoothies, and protein powders all in an attempt to become healthier people. But sometimes less physical activities also improve human health. One of those activities is writing. Researcher James W. Pennebaker explains that…
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