Comics Comics as a way of life I've got big news! I'm opening a comic shop in my wife's store Mix it Up! at Lake Martin. I'm planning to start small. We're located in a small town, and I'm just beginning to learn about the business of selling comics. The plan is to steadily build up stock
Software On Writing Software and Fiction I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say. –Flannery O'Connor I have been a writer for as long as I have been a reader. I can remember getting comics at about the age of 7 or 8, hiding out to
Writing Three Ways That Handwriting With A Pen Positively Affects Your Brain Three Ways That Handwriting With A Pen Positively Affects Your Brain Writing by hand is a powerful tool for learning, relaxation, creativity and connection. As a pen and paper nerd, this piece makes me happy.
Writing Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became a YA Author Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became a YA AuthorI’m not a published author, but even as someone learning to develop my craft, many of these ring true for me. Especially the ones about craft and habits of writing. Good stuff here for anyone writing for kids or
Writing Top writing tips for new children's authors from top editors | Children's books | The Guardian Top writing tips for new children's authors from top editors | Children's books | The GuardianGood advice. I'm quite sure I'm guilty of some of these.
Fiction Neil Gaiman and Kazuo Ishiguro Talk Books, Storytelling, Dragons Neil Gaiman and Kazuo Ishiguro Talk Books, Storytelling, DragonsWhat a fantastic interview/conversation between two great writers. If you enjoy their books or enjoy thinking about writing, this article will delight.
Writing 'Fight Club's' Twisted Mastermind: Chuck Palahniuk on God, Men Vs. Women, and 'Fight Club 2' - The Daily Beast ‘Fight Club’s’ Twisted Mastermind: Chuck Palahniuk on God, Men Vs. Women, and ‘Fight Club 2’ - The Daily BeastComics, Fight Club, and thoughts on writing from Palahniuk. Good stuff.
Writing Hi Neil, I am SUCH a big fan of your work and wondered if you might answer a writing question for me. I am roughly half way through my first... neil-gaiman: I normally recommend getting to the end – even if you change your mind about something big, just keep writing your book with the new stuff in mind (and, if you want, any scenes you need to insert earlier) and then sort it all out in the next draft. If
Writing I see this with experienced writers, too: They worry so much about the plot that they lose sight of the characters. They lose sight of why ... I see this with experienced writers, too: They worry so much about the plot that they lose sight of the characters. They lose sight of why they are telling the story. They don’t let the characters actually speak. Characters will start to dictate the story in sometimes surprising, emotional,
Writing Software engineers should write - by Shubhro Saha Software engineers should write - by Shubhro SahaThe engineers I meet today cringe at the thought of writing an essay. And the writers I meet cringe at the thought of writing code. What a shame! An engineer who writes code should also write essays. As a software engineer with an
Writing How I've been managing to write a chapter a week on my Storybird book I started a book on Storybird last year, a murder mystery set in Florida called Even in Dreamland. The book languished for several weeks at the end of the year, but now I’ve hit a rhythm with it. Since the new year started, I’ve been publishing
Writing J.K. Rowling handwritten plot outline for part of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Via Storybird, via Laughing Squid. J.K. Rowling handwritten plot outline for part of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Via Storybird, via Laughing Squid.
Writing From Picture Books: Something for everyone on Storybird Today's guest educator post was written by Karen Czajkowski, a high school English... From Picture Books: Something for everyone on Storybird Today’s guest educator post was written by Karen Czajkowski, a high school English department chair and teacher in New York. Karen has used Storybird for several years with students and her young daughters, and has led workshops on how to use
Television "Girls" goes to Iowa, humiliation ensues: Why pop culture hates MFA programs - Salon.com “Girls” goes to Iowa, humiliation ensues: Why pop culture hates MFA programs - Salon.comInteresting. My time in writing workshops was always fun and worthwhile, but then, I didn’t attend a prestigious writing program with 30 students all vying for a couple academic job openings.
Writing astridloker: Yay! Got my Neil Gaiman's 8 Rules for Writing framed! I have it where I can see it from my computer to keep me writing every... astridloker: Yay! Got my Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules for Writing framed! I have it where I can see it from my computer to keep me writing every day. ;) I think I’ve linked these rules, in one form or another, 2 or 3 times now, but this image
Writing The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or... The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Kurt Vonnegut
Life The Important Thing... gailsimone: …is not perfection. It’s not beating others, it’s not acclaim, it’s not proving doubters wrong. The important thing is to try. Here, here! Well said.
Writing The Writer's Room The Writer's RoomThis is old, from early last year, but I only just discovered it. I love seeing home offices, writer studies, or other work-from-home spaces. A couple of writers here are my favorites to read, so this is especially cool.
Writing Salon Interview With Ursula K. Le Guin Salon Interview With Ursula K. Le Guin I couldn’t stop reading. Such a great interview.
Writing This Should Only Take a Minute or Four, Probably -- Medium This Should Only Take a Minute or Four, Probably — MediumLovely writing with so many good points about reducing good writing to a timestamp.
Writing maxkirin: Neil Gaiman's 8 Rules of Writing, a remake of this post. Source. Want more writerly content? Make sure to follow... maxkirin: Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules of Writing, a remake of this post. Source. Want more writerly content? Make sure to follow maxkirin.tumblr.com for your daily dose of writer positivity, advice, and prompts! Such great advice, and beautifully rendered.
Writing How to Be a Writer -- Medium How to Be a Writer — Medium Writers read a lot ... and write a lot.
Writing Don't wait. Writers are the only artists I know of who expect to get somewhere by waiting. Everyone knows you have to dance to be a dancer,... Don’t wait. Writers are the only artists I know of who expect to get somewhere by waiting. Everyone knows you have to dance to be a dancer, you have to sing to be a singer, you have to act to be an actor, but far too many people seem
Writing Just Asking: Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey - The Washington Post Just Asking: Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey - The Washington PostNatasha Trethewey was once a creative writing teacher at Auburn University. I took a class from her, my only undergrad poetry writing class. I'm not a terrible fiction writer, but I am likely one of the worst poets. She was a
Writing World's Best-Selling Author James Patterson On How To Write An Unputdownable Story World's Best-Selling Author James Patterson On How To Write An Unputdownable StoryJames Patterson’s books account for one out of every 17 hardcover novels purchased in the United States. The wildly prolific and popular author talks to Co.Create about how to tell a story that will hook people in.