Occasionally I get contacted by over excited people who want to share something totally awesome and new with me that will make everyone a lot of money. Since I am trying to keep this site indie and clean I usually say no. But every once in a while, there is actually something cool that I … Read more
I for one, welcome our new news writing robot overlords. Klint Finley lets us know what to expect. ~ * ~ This News-Writing Bot Is Now Free for Everyone The age of robot writers is upon us. The Associated Press uses software to generate news stories on corporate earnings reports. Fox auto-generates some sports recaps … Read more
Smithsonian has a short but good article on how Mary Shelly found inspiration in her travels and the current events of her time. Oh to have enough money to follow in her footsteps. ~ * ~ How Mary Shelley used ideas, events and places to invent her famous monster From a volcano in Indonesia to … Read more
Why you should NaNoWriMo even if you don’t plan on writing a book. This snippet is from David K. William How Writing Makes People Smarter (Supported By Science) by David K. William Everyone should write—not just professional writers. You might say it’s easy for me to say that because I’m a writer. A singer can just as … Read more
NaNoWriMo Preparation Link Roundup The official NaNoWriMo prep site How to Prepare for NaNoWriMo: To Outline or Not To Outline Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo Prepping For NaNoWriMo In It to WIN It—Preparing for NANOWRIMO Ad victoriam!
Just in time for NaNoWriMo, Writer and Proud has a great post on The Difference Between Villains and Antagonists. “I had to figure out the difference for myself a while back, when I realized that while my main character (Mara) for Shadows and Light was a villain, she wasn’t an antagonist. Likewise, her counterpart and … Read more
6 Good Habits For NaNoWriMo Success Set a daily goal! I keep a spreadsheet that adjusts my daily goal based on my progress. Try and set a goal buffer. Emergencies always come up, but if you are ahead on your word count it won’t be as stressful. Set aside time, seriously you will never have … Read more