Brahmanto Anindito's Blog, page 20
September 13, 2011
Srau Beach, Where You Can Snorkeling, Surfing and Fishing
It is quite far from downtown. No wonder Srau beach is so quiet. The nearest village lays on kilometers away. No hotel, no restaurant around. There are only food stalls providing snacks, instant noodles, teas, and coffees. One more thing which makes the beach is not crowded with tourists: the route. It is narrow, hilly, [...]
September 6, 2011
Bodri Area: For Vintage Collectors
Are you? If the answer is yes, well, you should go to Bodri Street, Surabaya. It is located at west side of Gelora Pancasila building, near to Indragiri Street. There are about eight vendors who offers what you might interest: Elmina chandelier from Dutch colonialism era (during World War II), vintage irons from wooden charcoal, [...]
August 26, 2011
How to Characterize Your Heroes
Characterization. Portrayal of fictional characters. That is one of the most important parts in fiction writing. All writers can create characters. But not all of them can create characters who will spawn emotion within the readers. Firstly, you need to know in characterizing is that no one is entirely an angel, as no one is [...]
August 12, 2011
Hangout in Caringin Tilu
After running Satin Merah talk shows on MGT FM Bandung and Istana Plaza Gramedia bookstore, Rie and I planned to go to Caringin Tilu. So, once we had a lunch, we left Istana Plaza at Pasirkaliki Street. Luckily, our publisher gave us a ride up to Padasuka Street. Thanks, guys! Then, we continued on our [...]
August 5, 2011
Growing Pains
When you were a toddler, you had probably ever cranky about the pain on your foot. There was no injury or wound, but pain happened. When your teeth started to grow and your gums ached. Or, when your last molar was about to appear. Those are few instances of growing pains, the pain due to [...]
July 28, 2011
Refreshment is No Sin
A writer is also made of flesh and blood. S/he cannot write all the time. A writer needs some refreshment. Let yourself away from the activities associated with writing. Do outing, sport, watch TV/movies, play a game you like, go hangout with friends, cook, sleep, or whatever aside from writing and reading. Like "refresh" option [...]
July 20, 2011
Cowboy a la De'Ranch
By the time we arrived to this place, Marlboro's jingle (The Magnificent Seven from Elmer Bernstein) invaded our ears, repeatedly. De'Ranch. Actually from that name, I had already figured out the concept. It's wild wild west. Needless to say, there are horses, cows, gold mine, cowboys, cowgirls, carriages, et cetera. Opened on December 2007, De'Ranch [...]
July 15, 2011
Down Mr. Gold, Too High You Have Flown!
The only reason I try continuously to buy gold is because the price does always rise. Gold history is bright, so is the future. Look back to its 5,000 years track record. It performed well for investors throughout the rise and fall of any civilization. However, due to that rising price, every time I am [...]
July 12, 2011
How to Maintain Social Media for Writer
Great, Google+ has been launched. As you know, a writer does always need (popular) social media for some reasons. I am not going to talk about Google+ here. I just want to share something more general: the basic rule of using social media for writer. Here the points: Complete your profile. At least, your (real/pen) [...]
July 4, 2011
To Discipline for Writing
Why write today what I can write tomorrow? A writer sometime just can't escape this mental block. However, in order to sharpen your writing skill, it is crucial to keep on writing. In every field, such discipline is required. How to do that for writing activity? Set up a writing schedule. Determine how many hours [...]
