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Spent the morning updating Annotation Nation with linked pictures of the books annotated. Turned out to be time consuming, but satisfying. Very happy with the look of the site and the response. Leaving tomorrow for a long weekend at College Summit,
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These have been around for awhile, but if you’re having trouble writing… Advice from Jerry Seinfeld and I didn’t know this had a name. Been doing it for years.
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Nelson Mandela has released an audiobook his favorite folk tales read by celebrities and benefiting HIV AIDS in Africa. Relatively speaking (that side of the family being partial to puns), Philip M. Sherlock, did several collections of West Indian folk tales, most originally from Africa.
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I may have to go back to baking bread….
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Have I mentioned lately that I love my friend Andrew? Best blog name too: Eugenics Begins With You. He smacks down a silly article in Time magazine. Is it any wonder old media sales are down? Sorry postings been light; life’s been hectic. Looking forward to a long weekend with College Summit. Volunteer with them…
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Been adding this blog to some directories and links show up in odd places. Not sure I have the patience to fix them…
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Since I’m having some trouble writing today, I may as well share some links on that nemesis of the writer, Procrastination! (fanfare) Look, 7 timeless tips! Task and environmental strategies (uh huh) eHow also has 7 (what’s this lucky number business?) Writer’s block or procrastination? Slate takes on Ellison and Capote. They went so far…
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First, I issue my disclaimer: I’m not much of a drinker and I don’t drink and write. However, if you want to read about drinking or drink and read about drinking, Book Soup’s blog has put together a list here. If you’re in L.A., they also have a happy hour weekdays from 4pm to 7pm:…
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Realized this as I updated Twitter and Facebook this morning, that I’m being too easy on my characters. It’s time to mix it up and get them in trouble. One scene was entirely too pedestrian (he did that and then he did this, blahblahand blah!). The challenge is how and also reveal character at the…
Diane Sherlock 