Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Blog, page 154

BuNoWriMo – write a novel in June

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For those who missed NaNoWriMo or did NaNo but are keen for more punishment inspiration, checkout BuNoWriMo, a challenge to write a 50,000 word novel in June.

There's also a BuNoWriMo Facebook group.

Weekly wdcount check-in: 250, 500, 1000 wds/day

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Do you need a wordcount challenge with some leeway?

Check out the challenges below:

250 wds/day | 500 wds/day | 1000 wds/day

So how did you all do with your daily wordcount challenges since the last check-in?

Reading magazines on the iPad

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For those interested, I've compiled a list of magazines currently available for the iPad.

Weekly wordcount check-in: 250, 500, 1000 wds/day

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Do you need a wordcount challenge with some leeway?

Check out the challenges below:

250 wds/day | 500 wds/day | 1000 wds/day

So how did you all do with your daily wordcount challenges since the last check-in?

New comic up on Writer Unboxed!

For those interested, I've posted a new comic on Writer Unboxed.

Looking for a useful notetaking or writing app for the iPad?

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I've been reviewing iPad apps that could be useful to writers on iPadGirl recently. Unfortunately Posterous doesn't have a good archiving index system, so I'm compiling a list of notetaking and writing iPad apps for writers on a separate page, with links to my reviews.

My reviews of writing & note-taking iPad apps

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For those interested, here's a list of the writing and note-taking apps for the iPad that I've reviewed on iPadGirl so far. Some have iPhone versions!

DRM, e-books, and Fictionwise/B&N Removing Access To Books *I Have Already Paid For*

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A while back, I mentioned that Fictionwise support had e-mailed me saying they were NOT developing a version of their e-reader for the iPad. Disappointed, I thought, "Oh well. At least I'll be able to read my e-books in small iPhone size on my iPad." But then I discovered that some of the e-books I purchased through Fictionwise (a Barnes & Noble company) were now unavailable because of "geographic restrictions." When I tried downloading them for my iPad, I got the error "Territory not...

Weekly Wordcount Check-in: 250, 500 and 1000 wds/day

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Do you need a wordcount challenge with some leeway?

Check out the challenges below:

250 wds/day | 500 wds/day | 1000 wds/day

So how did you all do with your daily wordcount challenges since the last check-in?

Toronto MG/YA Writers' Group #torkidlit tweetup

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One of the many reasons I'm glad I joined Twitter: the Toronto MG/YA Writers' Group. started the #torkidlit group, approaching Toronto area middle grade and young adult writers on Twitter and suggesting we get together in person.

We meet once a month at a pub/restaurant in downtown Toronto. Although the focus of our group is on authors of MG and YA books, we are supportive of anyone who helps create children's literature in the Toronto area.

For those that aren't familiar with t...