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Cogito Ergo Scribit

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Cogito Ergo Scribit offers writing advance to beginning and experienced fiction writers. The blog is full of how-to articles for those just starting out, and the site is currently growing.

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  • Just Thinking

    Posted on Sunday December 13th, 2009 at 07:00 in thinking, writers, instant star, jude harrison

    When I was younger, I used to love this Canadian show, "Instant Star" (by the creators of the epic "Degrassi" series). It was about a girl named Jude. And, like the title suggests, she became an instant star by winning the local Idol-like contest "In...

  • Who is your Agatha Christie?

    Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 01:33 in authors, writers, agatha christie

    Me? I constantly read Agatha Christie novels. My mother was who put me onto them. At first, my teachers were weary of it, as the books tend to be a bit advanced for a kid from Alabama. But, do you know what happened? My sixth grade teacher moved up t...

  • Today\'s Project

    Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 23:05 in writing, writing life, writing exercise

    I thought we'd try something new at this blog: projects. We all work on them independently. Linking/posting isn't required, but it's always nice. It's a way to keep the creative juices flowing, as well as challenging yourself to think about things yo...

  • How to Write Good Haiku

    Posted on Monday November 2nd, 2009 at 03:08 in poetry, haiku, writing, writing exercise

    A lot of people think haiku is the lazy person's poetry -- but they're wrong (and I daresay ignorant). Haiku is an art all its own. It relies on formula, but also style. And it's important to add your own flourishes to really make it your own.Haiku a...

  • Excuses...and a Game

    Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 23:52 in music, Games, writing, writing life, novel writing, writing tip

    Okay, so I haven't blogged in awhile. But I have an excuse! And it's a good one: I've been writing. Yes, I've been actually writing on my novel and I've had so much fun that I haven't been able to put it down.Per a friend's suggestion, I'm rewriting ...

  • The X Chromosome Factor: How to Write a Strong Woman

    Posted on Monday October 5th, 2009 at 12:08 in women, writing, strong women, greek gods

    In the above picture, you see the Greek goddess Athena. What does she say to you? What type of feminine air does she invoke in you? Is she timid, fussy, or frightened?Take a closer look, and you'll see the answers to the questions I'm asking. She may...

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This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 1 comment.

AllanRussell

5 stars Allan Russell

Great blog by a talented author.
Plenty of interesting ideas for aspiring authors

Posted: October 7th, 2009 | More Reviews From AllanRussell | Report This Comment

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