Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Blog, page 174
October 22, 2009
Okay, I know I'm obsessing but…
Richard Nash's Frankfurt Book Fair wrap-up included the following distressing (distressing to ME, anyway) text:
Let it be said: that platform, right now, is the iPhone. Not any other rumored device. Apple has not been in private discussions about a larger device and reports that they have are a hoax. But Apple does believe in the [...:]
Let it be said: that platform, right now, is the iPhone. Not any other rumored device. Apple has not been in private discussions about a larger device and reports that they have are a hoax. But Apple does believe in the [...:]
October 21, 2009
Gail Carson Levine on writing
Just discovered that one of my favourite writers, Gail Carson Levine, has a blog! Where she talks about her writing process! I'm in heaven.
60-second writing warm-up: One Word
Don't have the time to do regular Morning Pages? Try the writing warm-up at One Word instead.
October 20, 2009
Harlequin partners with Peek Freans
I was in Finch subway station a little while ago during rush hour, and saw several people handing what they said were cookies. Never one to turn down free food, I had to check it out, of course!
Turns out that Harlequin Books and Peek Freans partnered for an interesting promotion of Harlequin titles and Lifestyle [...:]
Turns out that Harlequin Books and Peek Freans partnered for an interesting promotion of Harlequin titles and Lifestyle [...:]
Book Burning For Halloween?
Wow. It's too far from April for this to be an April's Fool Joke, sadly.
Here's a related news article. I immediately clicked over to see what books they had decided to burn, but it looks as the traffic exceeded their bandwidth limits.
Here's a related news article. I immediately clicked over to see what books they had decided to burn, but it looks as the traffic exceeded their bandwidth limits.
October 19, 2009
New Writer's Digest community on Ning
Writer's Digest has launched a great new community for writers on Ning. Really nice interface, with links to all the WD editor blog posts, events, message boards, and more.
I've only recently started exploring Ning communities, and am impressed by the community features and easy-to-use interface.
I've only recently started exploring Ning communities, and am impressed by the community features and easy-to-use interface.
Twitter Chats For Writers updated
For those curious about how chats work on Twitter and about what writer chats are available, please do check my newly updated Twitter Chats For Writers.
If you see any writer-related hashtags or chats that I'm missing, please let me know, thanks!
If you see any writer-related hashtags or chats that I'm missing, please let me know, thanks!
October 18, 2009
NaNoWriMo Plot Bunnies
This comic is not officially connected with NaNoWriMo, so if you have any comments or complaints please direct them to me, not NaNoWriMo. You can find out more about NaNoWriMo at Nanowrimo.org. You're free to repost this comic under certain conditions. You can follow my NaNoWriMo progress via my Inkygirl NaNoWriMo page. If you like [...:]
October 17, 2009
NaNoWriMo Pusher
This comic is not officially connected with NaNoWriMo, so if you have any comments or complaints please direct them to me, not NaNoWriMo. You can find out more about NaNoWriMo at Nanowrimo.org. You're free to repost this comic under certain conditions. You can follow my NaNoWriMo progress via my Inkygirl NaNoWriMo page. If you like [...:]
October 16, 2009
Twitter Guide For Writers: Part 4 (Tips On What To Tweet and What NOT To Tweet)
This installment of my Twitter Guide For Writers includes suggestions about what you might tweet about, and what types of tweets may turn off potential readers.
This is the fourth in a series of posts I'm writing with concrete tips, examples and strategies to help writers get the most out of Twitter. In case you missed [...:]
This is the fourth in a series of posts I'm writing with concrete tips, examples and strategies to help writers get the most out of Twitter. In case you missed [...:]
