October 2010
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The Commuter: A Short Film Created with the Nokia... →
It’s amazing what a cell phone can do these days. This is a pretty good looking movie, and the story itself is hilarious.
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Making Friends with Your Internal Editor ~ Latest...
At The Blood-Red Pencil, I’m back with my latest Writing in 140 blog post; this time, I dredge up a character who is often cast as the antagonist in your quest to write: the internal editor. In 140 words (or less), I argue why the IE is actually the writer’s friend. Come read my advice and make sure to comment! Here’s the [LINK] directly to the post!
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Check out INTO THE SHADOWS by Karly Kirkpatrick
Help INTO THE SHADOWS climb the bestseller list at Amazon [LINK] by purchasing your copy for $2.99! Even one day of great sales on Amazon helps push the book up the bestseller list, which makes the ebook more visible to other readers. No Kindle? No problem! Download a free app at Amazon. Into the Shadows is also available at Smashwords, Amazon UK, and Barnes and Noble. Paperback coming soon!...
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ChickLitGurrl Talks with Hope in Patience Author,...
ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING is very thrilled to welcome its latest author, Beth Fehlbaum! Her latest novel, Hope in Patience, is a painful, moving story that will grip you from the very beginning. It’s one of my fave reads of the year and gets a 5 out of 5 lattes from CLG. Over at the blog, Beth talks to us about her novel and her Patience series! About Hope in Patience ...
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Using Pictures to Spark Writing ~ Latest Blood-Red...
At The Blood-Red Pencil, I’m back with my latest Writing in 140 blog post; this time, I’m talking about using images to help spark story ideas. Come read what I have to say on the subject, then leave a comment, letting us know if you use pictures for your writing endeavors, and if so, HOW you use them! Here’s the [LINK] directly to the post! The Blood-Red Pencil Sharp and...
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10 Useful Apple iPad Tips and Tricks →
I will have an iPad or something like it someday, LOL Good to know stuff ahead of time.
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Vince Vaughn 'Dilemma' Trailer's 'Gay' Joke To Be... →
OK, what is a SLUR? I’m not sure the use of “gay” in the trailer was a “slur.” If you took offense, what it a slur? If you saw it as having no ill intention, was it not a slur? I don’t think the people who made this movie was sitting around thinking, “How can I piss off GLAAD? How can I insure that more young questioning teens can be harassed?”
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Writing the Short Short Story ~ Latest The Write...
Becoming a Lifelong Learner of the Craft of Writing
By author, editor, educator Shonell Bacon aka ChickLitGurrl™
The Write Life for You is a series of articles on the writing craft. Since 2008, I have written articles focused on building character, developing a solid plot, and harnessing a writing style—to name a few.
For October’s article, I look at writing the...
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New Coaching Program for New Writers
Book Coach and Best Selling Author Fon James presents…Get My Book Out of Me!
An online coaching program designed especially for new writers who are procrastinating on getting their books completed. If you’re fed up with your writing/procrastination habits, desire a coach to keep you accountable and guide you every step of the way, this is the writing program for you! If you know...
