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WRITER’S FORUM

                   WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This is a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

DIYMFA

DIYMFA.com

How to create the knowledge a MFA offers without obtaining an MFA.

Shows how to find articles, podcasts and classes with the aim of creating good writing habits.

WRITER’S FORUM

                   WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

Career Authors

CareerAuthors.com

Blog by a group of six best-selling authors.

Helps writers improve their craft, business and becoming a published author.

Also provides prompts.

WRITER’S FORUM

                   WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

TheShitAboutWriting.com

Hosted by two literary agents.

Looks at the behind-the-scenes of the publishing industry.

Analyzes and critiques query letters and first pages. Includes interviews.

WRITER’S FORUM

                 WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

Grammer Girl

QuickAndDirtyTips.com/grammar-girl

A podcast which offers Short tips on how to improve your writing and discover a love for the English language.

WRITER’S FORUM

                   WEB SITE HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

Literary Hub

LitHub.com

Website offering advice for writers on their career. Also, a place for readers to find book recommendations.

Daily publishing news, story excerpts and author interviews can also be found on this site.

WRITER’S FORUM

                   WEBSITES HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

Note to self, ARTICLE ON PERSONAL FREEDOM IN TODAY’S SOCIETY.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

Library of Congress

LOC.gov

A reliable source for research where you can find historical and contemporary publications.

There are many useful areas including Contemporary Books & Writers, Science, Technology & Business. There is another area, Geography & Maps.

Information like this is important to me personally because, in my fiction, I like to include locations and roads which exist.

WRITER’S FORUM

WEBSITES HELPFUL TO WRITERS

This will be the first in a series of posts which, I think, will be beneficial to writers.

But first, I would like to include my usual warning about using websites.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.

Whenever you check a website you are, in my opinion and I talk from experience, being put on a list for sale. So, expect the possibility of being bombarded by ads from companies you, perhaps, have never heard of and have no interest in.

By the same token, I feel that once you call a business for information you are also put on a list, for sale, of similar companies to the one you have called.

That’s just how it is in today’s society.

Note to self, ARTICLE ON PERSONAL FREEDOM IN TODAY’S SOCIETY.

I hope you find the information offered in these posts helpful.

AuthorMagazine.org

Offers interviews and articles by new and established writers and agents.

There is also a related podcast, Author2Author.

Anyone familiar with my blog is aware of the area, Writer’s Forum, which already offers a host of websites important for writers.

WORKS BASED ON THE NOVEL

                           THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

As I have mentioned in previous posts my interest in alien life, apparently looking at the vast amount of material generated by interest in H. G. Wells’ novel, The War of the Worlds, I am not alone.

Here is a partial list of efforts based on the novel.

Theatrical (movies) 3

Direct to video 7

Television productions 8

Radio productions 17

The first being the famous radio adaptation by Orson Wells.

Music productions 7

Comic books 12

There are also ten other various types of efforts related to the novel

Here is a link for a more detailed list.

List of works based on The War of the Worlds – Wikipedia

In a future post I will discuss the discovery of the possibility of alien life in our solar system.

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

         COMPARING THE 2005 MOVIE TO THE NOVEL

                                      CONTINUED

With all my misgivings about the 2005 movie concerning the invasion from Mars, of the two movies, 1953 and 2005, the 2005 version most closely follows H. G. Wells’ novel.

Once the machines emerge from underground an EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) disables all electronic devices. The machines also do this in the 1953 movie. I don’t think Wells knew anything about the effect of an EMP.

The machines are tripods which are the type of machine also in the novel.

Both movies differ from the book because the machines are protected by a shield whereas the machines in the novel can be destroyed. Also, in the movies the invasion encompasses the entire world, in the movie only England is involved.

In the 2005 movie and the novel the machines cultivate a red vine which engulfs the entire area. The vines are grown using human blood which the Martians also use for nourishment. In the novel autopsies are performed on Martians and it is discovered that they lack a digestive system.

And finally, in both movies and the novel the Martians meet their demise through disease caused by bacteria to which they have no resistance. Wells speculated that there are no diseases caused by bacteria on Mars.

Here is a link to a discussion of the 2005 movie.

War of the Worlds (2005 film) – Wikipedia

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

         COMPARING THE 2005 MOVIE TO THE NOVEL

Although the 2005 movie version of The War of the Worlds most closely resembles the novel, I have major problems as to how the invasion begins.

As I mentioned in my discussion of the 1953 movie the major stars, Gene Barry and Ann Robinson, appear at the end of the 2005 movie as the children’s grandparents.

The invasion begins with strange lightning bolts strike. Where do these lightning bolts come from? Never explained. Later, in the movie tapes made of those lightning bolts reveal that they contain the Martians.

Their machines are buried beneath the surface of the Earth. In the same encounter with the news team with knowledge of the lightning, it is speculated that they could have been buried for a million years. No matter how advanced a society is, underground for a million years – you turn the key, and they start up, no problem. I have a problem with that. Also, what about technological changes during those million years. Why use machines that are a million years old when the Martians could have brought along newer models. And couldn’t ground penetrating radar detect the machines buried underground?

I pose these questions because I write science fiction and sometimes I do not fully explain details for fear of slowing down the story, but there is a limit. Some details must be given for the story to make sense.