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March 7th 2008 07:00
I am ridiculously behind on my online reading list. For one thing my list is much too long, and it would take ages to read the entire thing every day. There are a few blogs I try to check at least once a week, though, no matter who busy I am:

1. Neil Gaiman

2. Mur Lafferty

3. Mike Gayle

4. Holly Lisle

5. Cory Doctorow
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Sure, watching TV keeps me from writing, but sometimes it can be very inspiring. Well-written TV shows will teach writers just as much about writing as good books do.

I will never tire of watching and learning from these shows:

1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

2. Veronica Mars

3. Alias (Season 1 and 2; sadly they repeated themselves from season 3 onwards)

4. Farscape

5. Firefly
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My favourite novel beginnings

March 4th 2008 21:41
The beginning of a novel is crucial to a book's success. The beginning must hook the readers and reel them in immediately, otherwise the story will not be read by many people.

Take me, for example: The main factor that influences my decision whether to buy a book or not is its beginning. If I don't want to know what the story is after the first sentence, I'll but it back on the shelf and go on to the next.

So here's a Writing Words Top Tip: Make your novel beginning irresistible. Like those:

1. All stories are love stories.

2. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

3. Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
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1. Blogging means you expose your writing to the world. Exposure is good.

2. You will get some feedback. You don't have to post your fiction - I even suggest you don't post it - to receive feedback on your posts that will help you grow as a writer.

3. It's a good way to get in touch with other writers - reading each other's blog, offering advice, encouragement and support. Writing can get rather lonely - it's always good to know that you are not alone in your journey.
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NaBloPoMo every months

February 20th 2008 19:55
New rules over at NaBloPoMo: There will be a BloPoMo, or Blog Posting Month, every month from March on. That means you will have the chance to post /- 30 blog entries during the month that suits you best. November will remain the "official" NaBloPoMo, though.

They have also introduced a different theme for every month, but writing themed posts is optional. In March, the theme is going to be Lists. As I love making lists, I will definitely give it a go - broadband availability permitting, that is.



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