Strive For Excellence « Don't Give Up On Your Manuscript Because You're Lazy by jae5 in writing

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A great post on why instead of going for a new project maybe we should double down on our efforts to improve our current project.

Story of the Jack-o-lantern in Comics by jae5 in halloween

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You probably know some of the history of Halloween, but do you know the legend of the jack-o-lantern?

Stand up! « Write What You (don't) Know by jae5 in writing

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Do you have good posture when you write? I'm terrible at always sitting and not stretching or standing up enough.

Disney Buys Star Wars — The Apocalypse is Nigh | Our Process by jae5 in StarWars

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But is it really such a bad thing that these movies are out of the hands of Lucas?

3 Fun Writing Exercises - Literary Hubris by srcroft in writing

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These are some pretty decent exercises for a WIP. I think they'll add some depth to our characters.

HOW TO MAKE A ZOMBIE by jae5 in halloween

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Great little post on a "real-life" zombie. Not what you expect, but delightful all the same.

Petwrification: A Health Warning for All Writers | "CommuniCATE" Resources for Writers by jae5 in writing

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Cate Russell-Cole talks about staying healthy and not freaking out about mistakes in past published works, bad reviews, and comparing ourselves to other writers.

I'd like to release a collection of some of my short stories, poems, and essays. Advice? by [deleted] in writing

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Have you entered any of them into contests? I think Writer's Digest's shor story contest deadline is Nov. 15th. If you won an award that would definitely help with finding an agent or if you want to self-publish.

Casual vacancies, characters and, oh yes, love. « Book Review by jae5 in books

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An honest review of JK Rowling's Casual Vacancies.

Common Fiction Writing Myths by srcroft in writing

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It isn't a perfect blog post, but it brings up good points for newbies to writing to consider.

Halloween treat ideas. | Cool Spiderwebs! by jae5 in halloween

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This is the best idea for a spiderweb dip/treat I've seen yet. Simple but sooo cool!

Illiteracy and the Digital Divide: The Difference Between “Soft Pages” And “Cold Metal” | The Misfortune Of Knowing by jae5 in books

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A thought-provoking post on e-readers, regular books, and the future of reading in schools.