September 23, 2004
Offline
I'll be offline until the first week in October, so no Inkygirl updates until then. My Market Watch column on Writersmarket.com will still be updated, however (please note that you can only see the first two items in the column unless you're a subscriber).
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September 21, 2004
Angela Giles Klocke
In addition to having an online writing blog and useful resource links for writers, Angela Giles Klocke has some great Advice For Young Writers. Topics include: "So, You Want To Be A Writer?", "Kids Can Publish Novels Too!", "School - Not An Obstacle In Your Way", and "Editors - Not Your Enemy After All". If you're looking for a diversion, check out Angela's writing humour section: Inside the Mind of a Crazed Writer.
September 20, 2004
Notwriting.com
I'll say straight off that this site won't help your writing career at all (and you shouldn't visit if you're the easily offended type), but I was still fascinated by Notwriting.com, whose mission statement says: "NotWriting.com is all about making lazy-ass writers feel better about procrastinating. Let's face it, writing is hard work and it isn't any easier when we're made to feel guilty about not doing it. Here at NotWriting.com you'll read daily or weekly commentary (really whenever the author feels like it) on one writer's plight with not writing. Through this series, you'll gain tremendous insight into the things writers do when they really should be writing like watching traffic stops out the window, making ice cubes, and sorting paper clips. Welcome."
I notice that the author, Chris Orcutt, hasn't posted any new entries since June. Does this mean that he's (*gasp) actually writing?
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September 17, 2004
Write From Home
Write From Home's tagline reads: "Helping writers manage kids and clips under one roof." The site was named of the best 101 Best Sites For Writers by Writers Digest Magazines two years in a row, and includes columns and articles useful to freelancers as well as a special section of humorous quotes from children, spouses and family members about the freelance writing career.
Short Story Writers
Looking for a short story critique group? Short Story Writers describes itself as "a small, friendly and free critique group devoted to the purpose of helping writers to refine and polish their writing skills through group interaction and critiquing." The service is free, and their membership includes both published as well as nonpublished writers. To remain in the group and on the active submission list, members must critique at least five stories per month. The site includes a useful list of critiquing tips, writing exercises, resource links, and a newly formed poetry critique group.
September 16, 2004
Warning: 982Press site
While browsing job sites, I've seen a lot of listings which refer writers to the 982Press site. Before you submit anything to this company, be sure to check out this WritersWeekly Warnings Report!
Aspire2write
Aspire2write is resource for writers that includes an online community and free newsletter. Lots of editorial content here, instead of the usual list of links. Column topics, for example, range from marketing to publishing news to different types of genre writing, and look like they're updated regularly. Other content includes: forums, job boards, forums and author interviews. My only complaint is that there are a LOT of ads and paid services...but I can understand the need to pay for all the content somehow.
Factcheck.org
One of the advantages of the Internet is the wealth of info available, a great boon to writers trying to do research. One of the disadvantages is that not all of this info is valid. Wired has an interesting article entitled "Finding Truth on the Internet", with a focus on how political journalists are starting to use Factcheck.org, a political fact check tool.
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September 14, 2004
More on writers' software
I'm still checking out Miss Lonelynotes, the writers' notecard project-planning software I mentioned in an earlier entry. Comments coming soon. Meanwhile, I received the following e-mail from David Burch, who says:
"Hi Debbie,
I downloaded Miss Lonelynotes and found it pretty limited. I like Cafe Writer and its included StoryLines software much better.
I am also toying around with using GoBinder to organize my work. GoBinder is pretty unique. It is great for research because you can "print" a copy of anything on the screen into the binder for safe keeping. It's like a traditional three ring binder for the computer, a place to put all your stuff. One feature I really like is that it automatically stores a version of my story everytime I change it in Microsoft Word."
Looks like neither of the products above are available for Macintosh :-( and GoBinder only works on Windows XP.
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Written Road Blog
Written Road Blog is "the inside scoop to Jen Leo's travel publishing world", a blog by travel writer/editor Jen Leo. You can view blog entries by categories including resources for writers. Worth checking out even if you aren't a travel writer.
Travelwriters.com
Travelwriters.com has been a useful resource for travel writers for quite a while, with tips of how to find press trips, syndication, writing tips, and market news. A database helps hook up editors and writers.
September 10, 2004
Miss Lonelynotes: writers' software
After checking out the free trial version, I purchased Miss Lonelynotes, a project-planning software package for writers ($29) from Mindola Software. I really like it so far; I'll post a detailed review when I've had a chance to put it to the test of plotting my current fiction project.
September 08, 2004
Movabletype upgrade
I've upgraded to a new version of MovableType which has required considerable revamping of templates and such. Thanks for your patience during this process, which will continue this week.
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September 01, 2004
Women Writing The West
Women Writing The West is a group of people (men and women) who promote books by and/or about women in the West. "We seek to include nearly all genres in our membership." Posted by Debbie at 11:48 AM | TrackBack
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