Image by lcthulou via Flickr So is Writing a solitary profession? It doesn’t seem like it should be anymore. I mean, if your primary activity is writing, it’s easier than ever to connect with other writers and get your stuff out there, Right? So Who do you follow? Who gives you the inspiration and advice [...]
Authonomy’s Open Beta went live last week, and is looking to be a pretty exciting opportunity for aspiring writers. Authonomy looks to be heavily inspired by Zoetrope: It allows authors to post their work in the hope that it generates community buzz. If it does HarperCollins, the site’s owner, will review it for possible publication. [...]
The big problem with the internet is that it seems like it’s designed to make you feel like an idiot on purpose. I don’t mean the fact that every question you post on Yahoo!Answers is answered by some snotty 12-year-old. I don’t mean that every time you try to do research you have your choice [...]
Social Networks are here to stay. No one who’s reading this blog can deny the power of developing a network of enthusiastic, loyal readers. Most of us, whether we’re trying to make a blogging career, or using our blogs to promote other works, are constantly trying to build our audience. ( Hi BlogCatalog readers and [...]
Tor.com is rolling out a brand spanking new, interactive, mysterious website that seems to be taking forever to build. So, in an effort to keep you coming back week after week, they’re offering Mucho swag if you sign up. First, There’s the sweepstakes to win an Asus Galaxy EEE microcomputer. Then, You get a free [...]
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a big fan of web-based application. It’s a psychological thing. I already spend my days sitting at a screen, working on someone else’s computer and doing there work. I don’t want to log on at home and send someone else MY work, too. But that is beginning to change. [...]
