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Behind the wheel of the bookmobile

February 27, 2010
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Behind the wheel of the bookmobile is a multi-media and documentary film project by Tom Corwin that follows a classic bookmobile across country on back roads with acclaimed authors taking turns at the wheel.  At each stop the bookmobile’s doors will open inviting the public in to take their choice of digital and analog titles [...]

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Sir Terry!

January 1, 2009

Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld series, has been awarded a knighthood.
Brilliant!
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Assorted linkage

December 29, 2008

A few bits & pieces from around the traps…

The Book Design Review has a list of favourite book covers of 2008, including one that nearly gave me vertigo:

Book Patrol has a post about some fascinating book-related art by Marina Camargo.

The appropriately named Bookshelf blog continues to post a fascinating collection of interesting bookshelves. This one [...]

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NaNoWriMo – the aftermath

December 1, 2008

Today begins the month of December. That means last night I should have finished my 50,000 word NaNoWriMo novel. Truth is, I got about 19,000 words into my novel a couple of weeks ago but ran out of steam. Such is life.
The experience was great and I highly recommend it to anyone who has a [...]

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NaNoWriMo tomorrow

October 31, 2008

Tomorrow is November 1st. The day I begin following through on my somewhat rash decision to sign up for NaNoWriMo this year. 1667 words. That what I need to produce tomorrow.
I am looking forward to it. I am also somewhat scared about the prospect. Gizo and Librarian Idol have also signed up for NaNo and [...]

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A day in the life of Maureen Johnson

October 26, 2008

We’ve all read writers’ descriptions of their typical day. Things like “I always write 1000 words per day”, or, “I start at 6 am and am done by 12″, but I’ve always wondered how honest they are.
At last, Maureen Johnson has told it like it really is and described a no-holds barred detailed account of [...]

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More NaNoWriMo – get on board!

October 25, 2008

My encouragement yesterday has led to Andrew of Librarian Idol signing up for NaNoWriMo.
I’m now working on getting Gizo fired up too.
Everyone else – come on, get on board. And if you won’t listen to me, maybe you’ll listen to Shirley…

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NaNoWriMo

October 23, 2008

Do you think you have a novel inside you, and are looking for a way to remove it without surgery?
Is your career as a best-selling author in need of a kick start?
Can you write 1667 words on November 1st?
Can you write another 1667 words on November 2nd?
Can you write yet another 1667 words on November [...]

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