http://pics.livejournal.com/c_smith_author/pic/0001fs1b Hi Guys, The line-up for the Routine, Discipline, Motivation and Deadline Reminder challenge is currently as follows: 1st November : cristin_terril : Building Sustainable Habits: Why I'm not doing NaNo 2nd November : junkfood_monkey : Making writing your priority 3rd November : c_smith_author : The importance of...

Reposting this from my LJ at the request of the fantabulously wonderful  c_smith_author . Some of the details will be grossly out of context, but the overriding theme of JESUSGODANOTHERSYNOPSIS is, sadly, likely still able to strike a chord. I have sent SPECIAL DELIVERY to three betas; one has returned his comments, one is mid-way (or so?) through, and the other just got the email this...

Why yes, it's my own personal national holiday, my birthday! And I get to share it with some wonderful people, which makes it all the better-- so a happy birthday shout out to my darling amazoniowan , dre_l , and my super speshul Wonder Birthday Twin, suricattus . May your days be filled with awe, wonder, cake, and the alcoholic beverage of your choice. And Cabana Boys! Isn't...

Here is the round up post for the Back to Basic's Challenge on meta_writer 20th July: erastes : Experience with professional editors - including formatting documents, hand written editors marks, tracked changes, notes, etc. 21st July: mephestopheles : Constructed Languages 22nd July: gehayi : The narrative need for active protagonists 23rd July: amazoniowan...

Back to Basics : Starting Monday 20th July Hi Guys - here is the current lineup for the Back to Basics Challenge starting on the 20th of July. If you'd also like to take part and are not on the list, could you please comment here 20th July: erastes : Experience with professional editors - including formatting documents, hand written editors marks, tracked changes, notes, etc...

Back to Basics Posting List 20th July: erastes : Experience with professional editors - including formatting documents, hand written editors marks, tracked changes, notes, etc. 21st July: mephestopheles : Languages in fiction, their use and misuse. Creating your own languages, the pit falls and insanity, accents and dialect use in dialogue. 22nd July: gehayi : The narrative...

On same-sex marriage in Iowa. In the comments I got a few interesting links .

Found via frankie_ecap , amazoniowan , carylerg and others. Join The New Zealand Internet Blackout to protest against the Guilt Upon Accusation law 'Section 92A' that calls for internet disconnection based on accusations of copyright infringement without a trial and without any evidence held up to court scrutiny. This is due to come into effect on February 28th unless...