GCC Presents . . .Diana Rodriguez Wallach
This week I'm thrilled to host awesome YA author, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, who's amazing new book, ADIOS TO ALL THE DRAMA was just released! ... , what's the backstory for your book? I’ll warn you, it’s kind of strange. I started writing my first novel because ... , little books, like children’s books.” I had never considered writing a book before. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-26 03:50:10
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Jan 25, Writing Workshops; New Listings
While in Key West, I had the good fortune to participate in a writing workshop led by novelist Mary Morris, who is also a brilliant writing teacher. Most of her books are contemporary novels or travel writing, but she has also edited The Virago Book of Women Travelers, a collection of travel essays by women writers of the past, from Gertrude [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 18:08:38
50 Writing Tools
Bryan Eisenberg just sent me this link to a Lifehack article about 50 different writing tools ... to one of my very favorite writing books. I recommend Roy Peter Clark’s book frequently and have even given copies of it away during Persuasive Online Copywriting courses. In fact, the famous screenwriting [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 09:12:41
Writing for Scholars - book review
Writing at post-graduate level these days is no joke. Most researchers and untenured lecturers know that they must publish or perish. And writing to order, especially for publication, is difficult when you know your career is at stake. This book offers reassuring guidance to the whole process of producing written papers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 15:02:00
ScienceOnline'09 - Saturday 9am
Like everyone else, I had tough choices to make - which session to go to out of four in each time slot! ... to publish a pop-sci book? , moderated by Tom Levenson and Dave Munger. Am I thinking about writing ... who are interested in writing a book, this session was chockful of good information, from how to pitch [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 04:14:07
Dick Cheney's Forthcoming Literary Debut
Vice President Dick Cheney will be doing more than hunting and fishing when he moves back to Wyoming from Washingtonhe recently told Sean Hannity ... that he is considering writing a book about his time in office. Cheney said, "My family has been bugging me about writing a book . I've got 40 years since I came to town to stay 12 months. I've got [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 13:00:24
Essay Assistance
When I was still in school I hated Custom Essay writing ... students like me to help with writing book reports, dissertations, research papers, term papers, thesis ... , my writing skills were poor, and I never enjoyed reading to begin with, much less writing. I’d sit down [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 14:17:20
An Artist You Should Know: Santiago Mostyn
One of our favorite books of last year was a small self-published paperback called All Most Heaven ... and here's what he said: "I had been thinking about how to expand the process of book making and writing ... . The book documents two years of Santiago Mostyn's life as has he traveled across America [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 13:38:54
Tim O’Reilly Supports Obama!
Tim O’Reilly Supports Obama! Posted in Consumer, Cool, Educational, Government, News, Politics by max on the October 31st, 2008 at 3: ... of writing books, creating HOWTO, DIY book publishing company, all while being officially banned from his own ... to the technical expertise Obama has over McCain. I have to agree that we need a President 2.0, capable [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 10:30:25
Urgent Appeal
ASSOCIATION FOR WORLD EDUCATIONWORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM Urgent APPEAL UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonUN Director-General Sergei ... versions of a book of caricatures and satirical writings about the Holocaust (…). The book deals ... News Agency said. It appeared to be translations of a book which official media in September said [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 11:45:00
A Month of Writing Stars - Jonathan Hickman
Every day this month I’m going to feature a current comic book writing “star,” someone who I think is a very good writer ... Aaron or a Matt Fraction. Once his new book that he is co-writing with Brian Michael Bendis comes ... . Hickman first came to prominence when he came in second in the first Comic Book Idol competition [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 10:45:16
What's an Academic Book? And Does it Still Matter?
Yale University Press recently celebrated its centennial with a conference, “Why Books Still Matter ... , when I was writing my first book, I experienced substantial resistance from both my tenure committee ... . Much of the defense of the paper-and-ink book revolved around its technical excellence. While [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 20:29:22
Impervious
It’s seven o’clock on Wednesday night and I’m walking down down Central Park West. I’m scheduled to interview a guy at 7:30 for my new book ... . He has an accent. Pakistani perhaps. “Listen,” I say. “I’m a writer. I wrote a book about being a waiter. Now I’m writing a book about tipping.” “You’re a writer?” “Yes.” “Then what are you doing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:48:16
Dana Perino's farewell address
Dana Perino's, President George W. Bush's fourth and last White House press secretary, ... a book on Republican women, saying they are misunderstood or miscast. But don't expect her to write a tell-all book, like former Bush Press Secretary Scott McClellan did. "I would never write a book [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 16:21:47
Why “facts” don’t always equal “the truth”
As long as we’re obsessing on personal resumes, I thought I’d share a little biographical tidbit of my own ... -writing the book, so I guess, given recent precedent, our local media would accuse me of lying ... on that script, writing and rewriting and re-rewriting the book and lyrics, but after a falling [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 20:40:33
Author Guest Post: Holly Shumas + Giveaway
When people find out I’m a practicing marriage and family therapist as well as a writer, they ask if that’s where I get my material ... at www.hollyshumas.com for more about my books and thoughts on life, love, relationships, and writing. I’m always available for book clubs in person in the San Francisco bay area, or by phone. Thanks for reading [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 08:15:00
BRIGHT IDEAS: David Post on In Search of Jefferson’s Moose
Today’s Bright Idea was along time in the making ... . For anyone thinking about writing a book, David’s piece offers insight regarding how a research ... provides insight about what a commitment writing a book can be. Last, where else can you see what Jefferson [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 19:44:38
Author Sue Dent - FOREVER RICHARD - Free Book
I'm happy to have Sue Dent back to the blog. As I said before, when I heard about a Christian vampire-werewolf novel, I was totally sceptical. Then when I read Never Ceese, I changed my mind. Sue can reach people with the message of God who will never even see one of my books. Welcome, Sue. Why do you write the kind of books you do? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 14:46:00
The writing blahs are here in force.Word counts for the last few days: ... of it in the long run.Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Writing About Not WritingHoly crap, my book ... attitude, but at least in this way writing remains in my mind, and if I can get writing to be a daily [more...]
Date: 2009-01-26 00:17:31
Hooked
HookedLee EdgertonIt's a book that teaches you how to write a proper beginning to a story.And it's probably the most helpful writing book I've ever red. Edgerton teaches things in a fun ... :As a book, it was easy to put down, but it's a help book. It gets a 10/10 in the help department [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 17:00:00
Swedish Hill Finger Lakes Riesling 2007
I'll confess that the only reason I bought this wine is because it's from New York. I know, don't laugh ... for decades. To make a bad guess at an Australian equivalent, it's like writing a book ... . Thing is, pretty much every book that's published about wine in the USA has to mention non-West [more...]
Date: 2009-01-26 03:29:26
Self-Serve Books
I’m finally getting around to writing up the output of the Espresso book machine I covered back in October ... . The book, from the outside, looks, feels, and smells like a traditional book (no, I didn’t taste ... that the trimming process cut on an angle. I suspect this is due to the book bending and flexing inside [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 20:14:38
What!?!
This site provides writing advice. If you're writing a superhero novel or comic book, please also read our superhero writing articles.Would you like to subscribe to our RSS feed?I wish I were making this up. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-26 02:49:16
Patrick Swayze & His Wife Are Writing His Memoirs
Patrick Swayze is still winning his battle against pancreatic cancer along with filming his TV show, The Beast ... Samantha Ronson over rumors that she’s writing a book ... s keeping busy now writing his memoirs with his wife, Lisa Niemi. According to sources, Patrick is said [more...]
Date: 2009-01-23 21:51:22
Hey! Does This Look Infected to You?
There. Now that I have your attention…We are trying to write this damn book about ghosts in Phoenix. Now, I say “damn book” because every single place we try to contact refuses to participate because, evidently, writing about the paranormal is akin to having leprosy.Even though we have one really [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 17:07:03
Book Review: How to Write Your Book (Guaranteed!) by Thomas A. Williams
Williams ties a range of methodologies into a comprehensive process for large writing projects ... up a freelance writing business, Williams uses simple prose and inventive but simple systems to push [more...]
Date: 2008-10-04 01:10:44
What’s Inside The Resident Evil 5: Collector’s Edition?
Lots of stuff to justify the extra $30. Purchase the collector's edition to get a Chris Redfield figurine, a Tricell messenger bag, BSAA patch, pendant of Africa with Kijuju writing, and a steel book case with even more Kijuju writing.… [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:38:31
Want to write a non-fiction book? This class is for you!
Hello all... Many of us have books in us. I have worked with clients who have published in record time once they set their minds to it ... , writing, and publication process. I highly recommend this class as a way to achieve your book ... ... Got A Great Idea For a Book?What Are You Waiting For? Why is it that when it comes to writing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 19:42:12
Finally. An update.
by admin Knee highs!, originally uploaded by gina.banina.My apologies for the silence. I have had much going on in my personal life, none of which I feel comfortable writing ... , books, nature, and travel. My greatest desire is to find someone with whom I can one day make a home [more...]
Date: 2009-01-26 03:02:00
Career advice via comics: Dan Pink talks to us about Johnny Bunko
A little while ago we spoke to Dan Pink, contributing editor of Wired magazine and author of A Whole New Mind about his latest project; ... in a resume, questions to anticipate on the interview, company information and so on. People ... . So, as a writer trying to make a living, at least for now writing books, you look at that and say, “Okay [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 13:13:49
Make Money Blogging for Rookies - With Poems!
Written on January 25, 2009 – 5:25 pm | by Wordpreneur | If you’re like me, ... likes you good----------Instant Book Writing Kit: How to Write, Publish and Market Your Own Money [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 22:25:19
Best Practice in Writing Instruction
‘Jam-packed with current research and step-by-step classroom activities, this book immerses us in the world of writing and helps us examine our own understandings ... and a good choice for a book to be used district-wide.’ - “Rich Kent, PhD, Maine Writing Project, College [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 15:24:21
Various things
The angel brings some tidings of joy. At 12F, the snow has stopped for now, but we hope the grey sky will repent of its recent stinginess ... recommendation of Melissa, the blogger of A Contemplative Joy, I picked up Kathleen Norris' book, Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life. I'm fussy about not writing in books, so I ended [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 19:39:46
REVIEW: For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper
Dear Ms. Harper: I am a big fan of the Elizabeth Hoyt historicals. They are richly detailed with full bodied emotional depth ... the boundaries of her writing repertoire. Unfortunately this book with its frivolity and humor didn’ ... . They are sometimes dark but have always delivered a satisfying read. I can see where writing fun [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 18:00:17
A Month of Writing Stars - John Arcudi
Every day this month I’m going to feature a current comic book writing “star,” someone who I think is a very good writer ... without bumping into a Dark Horse comic book written by John Arcudi (who broke into the comic industry ... - except it was, well, Barb Wire). Arcudi’s past writing for Cracked magazine and The Mask helped [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 06:56:05
I need some advice about the book
I have got the final reviews about the book (Building Domain Specific Languages with Boo) ... . One of the goals that I have when writing this book is to create an actionable document ... out there that I can directly trace to the book (Simple State Machine and Horn), so I think that I did a good job [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 07:16:09
A Month of Writing Stars - Fred Chao
Every day this month I’m going to feature a current comic book writing “star,” someone who I think is a very good writer ... is the archive of previously featured writers. Today we look at the writer of another great new series! Enjoy! Fred Chao has worked as a freelance illustrator and designer for a number of years [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 10:45:16
Interview with Blogger Peter Powers
Would you please tell us something about you and your site? ... . I think nothing gives me more pleasure than writing an excellent book review for a generally educated ... online affect the brain differently than reading a book? How are connections between readers made [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 13:27:40
A Month of Writing Stars - Marc Sumerak
Every day this month I’m going to feature a current comic book writing “star,” someone who I think is a very good writer ... 21st Century before becoming a freelance writer. Right off the bat, his work showed promise ... is the archive of previously featured writers. Today we look at a neat all-ages writer for Marvel Comics [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 06:23:02
Dreams of my Father Book Review
100 Books in One Year: Dreams of my Father by Barack Obama Cannonball Read / fff As I mentioned in my previous entry, ... is as stark as the difference between the two men's styles of public presentation. While McCain's book is matter of fact and not that impressive in terms of writing skill, Obama's book is lyrical [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 14:01:07
Michael Crichton: like a character in his books
p2pnet news view | Movies:- “Very sad about this,” says moviefan in a p2pnet Reader’s Write. “I’m big fan of his books and movies.” Me too ... to nanotechnology. As a writer he was a kind of cyborg, tirelessly turning out novels that were intricately ... Park,” the time travel in “Timeline,” the submarine technology in “Sphere.” The novels have embedded [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 15:18:09
A Month of Writing Stars - Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman
Every day this month I’m going to feature a current comic book writing “star,” someone who I think is a very good writer ... is the archive of previously featured writers. Today we look at an entertaining writing duo! Enjoy ... of people like Joss Whedon and Brian K. Vaughan, who have full-time jobs at fairly major other media [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 06:36:38
Are You A Professional?
What Makes You Professional?There is a lot of discussion about what makes people professional ... your professional reputation.Etiquette 101Of course dealing with people politely and appropriately should ... Manners made a bunch of money writing books about etiquette .To try to address that need for the real [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 13:21:38
ScienceOnline'09 - WiSE Lacks Shanties
After the Museum tour and dropping by Radisson briefly to see who else has arrived in the meantime, ... ), but also to meet some of their superstar heroes they know only from the online world ... research, and the difficult process of writing a book about this. The talk was edge-of-the-seat [more...]
Date: 2009-01-23 18:33:52
Hillary, Sarah, Caroline . .
Anne E. Kornblut asks: Does a Glass Ceiling Persist in Politics? ... -seekers. Even as more women step forward as contenders for premier political jobs, observers say, few ... for doing the people's business than writing books or working in the school system and raising a family [more...]
Date: 2009-01-23 15:53:00
Book release: Red hammer over Calcutta University 1984-1987
jan 25th, 2009one of the reasons why bengal remains backward: deliberate destruction of educational institutions by the communists ... that he started writing the book in 1999 and completed it in two years. Since then he has been in search ... . His immaculate researched and stunningly documented book described how the ruling communist party [more...]
Date: 2009-01-26 03:09:00
Midnight Sun
So as I said previously, I saw Twilight and I wasn’t that impressed with it ... out about an unfinished book Stephenie Meyer was writing called Midnight Sun which is basically Twilight all over ... apparently someone leaked a copy of the draft onto the internet and she decided to stop writing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-26 05:30:47
Britney Spears To Autobiographically Stretch Her Life Over 3 - 5 Thin Books
What we like most about the new administration doesn’t have to do with change, ... just been. Well that’s how the book would have read had our first ghost-written copy been approved by all the necessary parties. It wasn’t. Those Spears’ though, they must have book writing in the blood [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 15:00:12
The Great Book Bank Robbery - Legal Notice
On the 16th January on page 9 The Bookseller printed a whole page ‘Legal Notice’ on behalf of the Google Book Search Settlement Administration ... or Other Writing’. It went on ‘Your rights may be affected by a class action settlement regarding ... and other writings that were published or distributed in hard copy on or before January 5th 2009... Inserts [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 15:00:00
the most mixed ym3.0 review yet
gavin offers up an exceedingly mixed review of youth ministry 3.0 on hit the back button to more fwd: i was given youth ministry 3 ... and consistent reader of the marko blog, even read the precursor postings that lead up to the writing of this book i was very excited to get a hold of a copy and start reading. some of my thinking points [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 08:00:14
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