Neil Gaiman, the author of Neverwhere and The Ocean at the End of the Lane, was once asked on Tumblr whether he could give advice on how to seduce a writer.
Here’s his answer:
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Self-Promotion Friday
Fridays in the NaNoWriMo Facebook Group are not like normal Fridays. No! They turn into a frenzy of likes, comments and self-promotion. The madness that is Self-Promotion Friday.
The idea is simple: every member with an author page, book page or blog page on Facebook can post the link and ask the others to like it.
The others will then leave a comment linking to their own pages (and usually also post a separate status with their link as well), so they can be liked in return.
Stocking Fillers for Students, Readers and Writers
Christmas is fast approaching! And like every year, the mad-dash for presents and stocking fillers starts afresh. Some of the trickiest people to shop for are creative types like Writers, quiet appreciators like Readers and hard-working College / Grad School Students.
The main presents should not really be a problem. But if you’re still stuck, check out my lists of 10 Gift Ideas for Writers, Book-Lovers and Students.
But what about stocking fillers or boot fillers (in case you celebrate St. Nikolaus on December 6, like we do in Germany)? Here is a list of 10 ideas Santa Claus (or Father Christmas, the Christkind or St. Nicholas) can use to stuff those Christmas stockings with, other than tangerines and walnuts.
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Why NaNoWriMo is a good thing
The madness that is NaNoWriMo officially started at midnight.
In the run-up to National Novel Writing Month, the nay-sayers came out in force, trying to convince you why the world doesn’t need your novel. I’m here to tell you that NaNoWriMo is a really good thing, and here’s why:
Study. Read. Write. 