Tag Archives: Writers

I’m gonna write a book!

Posted on 21 May 2010 by Silke

Jesus, where the hell is everybody when they first deliver the typing paper? Where are all the "helpers" when those boxes full of silence come in? Blank. Both sides. No clues, no instructions enclosed on how to take just twenty-six … Continue reading →

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What’s that over there?

Posted on 12 February 2010 by Silke

Distractions are the bane of my life.
Not just my writing life, but in general. It’s worse when I write, though.
Whether it’s surfing the net, or playing an online game (Bad me!), a good movie on TV, or a book I’m dying to read — it’s too easy to be distracted.
I am not the only one who has a problem staying focused, it’s a common affliction for those of us with the attention span of an average goldfish.

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To snark or not to snark

Posted on 6 February 2010 by Silke

The topic of this post is content, and what your content says about you, the author.

Believe it or not, it says a lot.
The topics you choose tell your readers where your mind goes to wander, where it tiptoes through fields of daisies, or tapdances through minefields. (The latter is to be avoided, you tend to end up minus some limbs.)
Personally, I prefer to tiptoe through minefields, but hey… that’s me.
The crux of the matter is this: What you post is out there for all to see. Once it’s out there, you can’t take it back. Even if you delete it, some search engine probably already archived it someplace you can’t demolish — even if you want to.

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Web Site or…?

Posted on 4 February 2010 by Silke

One of the most asked questions in my critique group (and most other places where writers linger and mingle) is “Should I have a website?”

The answer isn’t as simple as you might think.
It isn’t a simple yes or no.
In fact, it’s not the right question to ask.
The real question is: Should you have a web presence.
Then the answer is a resounding “Yes”

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I have a habit and I’m not a nun

Posted on 27 January 2010 by Silke

There are different habits, different ways of doing things. None of us are the same, we all have our little quirks. Little things we like to do. What works for one person, might not work for another.

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