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Casinos are for stupids
Beanieville | December 5th 2009 by beanieville
It took this guy just one year to lose $127 million in Las Vegas. He paid most of his debt but the last $15 million. In Nevada, it is considered a criminal act to not pay gambling debts. He could face up to 28 years in prison.Casino gambling is fo read more
My Take on Grilling, and Books by Real Professionals
Easy Griller | December 5th 2009 by Brian Gill
Looking through the news for something about grilling, I found quite a few articles.Reviews, anyway.Some of them were more of editorial advertising. My opinion. Not that I blame anybody involved. If I'd written a how-to book for grillers, I'd want to read more
Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Is Genuine, Scientists Find
Autograph Collectors Daily | December 5th 2009
An mysterious unintelligible manuscript that has puzzled researchers for decades has been dated to the 15th century and found to be genuine, according to US studies that were presented Thursday by Austrian broadcaster ORF. Many historians have so far read more
Color and Pattern from India
NokHoo Hoozits Design Blog | December 5th 2009
jain, originally uploaded by nrillustration.An exhibit I want to see at the MET is "Peaceful Conquerors: Jain Manuscript Painting" featuring book art from medieval India. I love the color and detailed patterns in the paintings.Clockwise from top left read more
Interesting Story on the Manuscript of Bach’s Great Mass in B M…
Cyberbrethren | December 5th 2009 by Paul T. McCain
Many regard J.S. Bach’s B Minor Mass to be among the very best, if not the best, music ever written. I would tend to agree. There is an interesting BBC radio show on the manuscript, one of which is held by a library in Berlin. You can listen to read more
This Week’s Updates: 5 December 2009
Would it work better if...? | December 5th 2009 by Juliet Boyd
SCRIPTWRITING LIBRARY Technique Contradictory Characters What to think about our first scripts Structural Signposts ET Analysis Part 2: Three Act Structure What are the keys to a great opening scene? Are your female characters Disney princesses? Wha read more
George Washington letter sells at record $3.2 mn
Pakistan News | December 5th 2009
A letter written by the first US President, George Washington, has sold at auction for $3.2m. The sale, at Christie’s in New York, was a record for a letter written by Washington. The four-page letter was written in 1787 to the president’ read more
Leak, Scripts 'KNIGHT & DAY' have written repeated
movie zone | December 4th 2009 by faruq
Because already leaked to the media, it is possible some parts of the movie script KNIGHT & DAY would have to be rewritten. Film director James Mangold is a director starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz and planned to be released 20th Century Fox read more
There is ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT That While He was Alive 'Mark' was t…
stephan huller's observations | December 4th 2009 by Stuart
The most important email I ever received came just now from my best friend Rory Boid of Monash University. The subject line was 'Marqe the Prophet of the Fanuta' P. 32 of the introduction to edition of Tibat Marqe by Ze’ev Ben-Hayyim, Jerusalem, 1 read more
WINDOW SHOPPING IN RETHYMNON
Jane's Vrahassi | December 4th 2009 by Jane Sharp
This picture was taken in Rethymnon last week. There were all sorts of other interesting shops too. Rethymnon is definitely on my list for a 'Christmas Shopping' trip.Now you may be wondering what I have been up to for the past week. Well, I have ce read more
Preaching to Chaplains and Wives at the Cove
MikeMilton.Org | December 4th 2009 by mam5032
I am still responding, emotionally, from preaching two nights ago at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s “The Cove” retreat center, near Black Mountain, NC, where I addressed a full house of chaplains and their wives. Many o read more
Picking a story to write…
ShapeShifter Romance | December 4th 2009 by Teresa D'Amario
I have been in a weird place the last couple of weeks. First, I haven’t been on deadline. It has been MONTHS since I wasn’t on deadline. This, I’m afraid, left me in a kind of euphoric stupor…yay! no deadlines….plenty of read more
Window To My World: Guest Blogger Marjorie Preston about her book…
Art Works – books, manuscripts | December 4th 2009 by scriptingartswaheed
My Book : My sister likes to poke good-natured fun at me for my passion for art – and for my book in particular. Sis: “It’s like your fourth child.” Me: “It is not!” Sis: “You strap it in a booster seat and drive it around with you read more
Window To My World: Guest Blogger Marjorie Preston about her book…
Art Works – books, manuscripts | December 4th 2009 by scriptingartswaheed
My Book : My sister likes to poke good-natured fun at me for my passion for art – and for my book in particular. Sis: “It’s like your fourth child.” Me: “It is not!” Sis: “You strap it in a booster seat and drive it around with you read more
Window To My World: Guest Blogger Marjorie Preston about her book…
Art Works – books, manuscripts | December 4th 2009 by scriptingartswaheed
My Book : My sister likes to poke good-natured fun at me for my passion for art – and for my book in particular. Sis: “It’s like your fourth child.” Me: “It is not!” Sis: “You strap it in a booster seat and drive it around with you read more
Comparisons
Shadow & Fang | December 4th 2009 by Kathleen
Back in August (I think) 2007, I wrote “The End” on Houses of Cards, the first book I’d finished in totality since high school. It had many problems that would, I knew, require a rewrite. But I sent it out to beta readers for cr read more
2nd Annual International Plot Writing Month -- Day Three
Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers | December 4th 2009 by Martha Alderson, M.A.
If you are just joining us, welcome! Begin at Day One and work your way here.Today, make a list in order of all the major scenes or events you remember writing (don't go back into the manuscript to locate the scenes and/or events. Remember: no readi read more
The Paper Wait: A Work of Art
Art Works – books, manuscripts | December 4th 2009 by scriptingartswaheed
Who would walk up to a work of art by Cezanne or a Rembrandt say, “Well, if he’d just added a little more white here, or turned the figure in the other direction, it would be a much better picture.” I just finished critiquing the ma read more
5 Suggestions To Maximizing The Usefulness of Ink Printer Cartrid…
Golf Duffers Digest | December 3rd 2009 by Richard Taylor
1. Only laser print what is necessary. Before laser printing any specific selection of a manuscript, calculate it is worth and need so you expend no resources laser printing things which may not be useful. Basically, only print what is very n read more
A New Action-Adventure & Mystery is comming
Books for Boys | December 3rd 2009 by Max Elliot Anderson
It's too early to give any of the details yet, and the new book is still months away, but since so many have asked when there will be any new titles available, I wanted to give you a heads up.The contract is written, but not signed yet, although the read more
NaNoWriMo Lesson’s Learned
It was a Dark & Stormy Night ... | December 3rd 2009
I've been off sulking and have found myself to be very unbecoming. For those of you following, I did poorly at NaNoWriMo. I did not succeed. However, there were lessons learned from this experience:1,666 words a day, seven days a week is do-able, if read more
Some Tips To Maximizing The Life of Ink Laser Printer Cartridges…
Treatment For Eye Wrinkles. Treatments For Wrinkles Under Ey… | December 3rd 2009 by Simon Tattersall
1. Just print what is essential. Prior to printing any specific selection of a manuscript, appraise its worth and need so that you spend no resources laser printing things which may be of no of use. More to the point, just laser print what is read more
How did you do?
Cranking Plot | December 3rd 2009
It’s December. The sky is overcast. A slight but steady sheet of snow will obscure my driving vision tonight. Among other reasons to be sad in December is that NaNoWriMo is over for this year. (Insert heavy sigh.) Did you get to participate? Di read more
Quality releases out soon…what you looking forward to?
U Reader Your daily news stop station | December 3rd 2009 by khemso
Source: (clashmusic.com) Looking brazen to the brand brand brand new Delphic manuscript in Jan, unequivocally think they’re gonna be a big understanding subsequent year. brand brand brand new vid is cool http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vl2tZV6 read more
Once Upon a Middle
It's A Mystery | December 3rd 2009 by Elspeth Antonelli
Every writer learns the importance of your manuscript having a good 'hook'. Your first sentence is supposed to dazzle. Your first paragraph should astound. By then end of the first page a reader should be drooling in anticipation to turn the page. read more
Rediscovering A Christmas Carol
I AM THE HUNTER | December 3rd 2009
A Christmas Carol is one of my all time favourite stories. Written by Charles Dickens in 1843, it is as beautiful and poignant today as it was when it was first written.I’ve read the book countless times and have lost many copies over the years. It read more
2nd Annual International Plot Writing Month -- Day Two
Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers | December 3rd 2009 by Martha Alderson, M.A.
For those of you who have not yet finished the 1st draft of your story, keep writing. I encourage you to reach the end. The Climax will help with the work you do here. While you write, follow the steps outlined here throughout the month. One should n read more
A Christmas Rewrite, as Dickens Edits Dickens
The Write Corner | December 3rd 2009 by Anis Siddiqi
This is for those of you who are interested in literature: Charles Dickens’ manuscript of ‘A Christmas Carol’ is on display in Morgan Library and Museum in Manhattan, New York. The manuscript, with all its additions and deletions read more
Hello December
Romantica | December 3rd 2009 by Gabby
I'm thankful December's here - mainly because that means NaNo November is over. Although I did not win - my total was 31,380 - I learned from the experience. First, I can write more words in a day than I previously thought. Second, I burn out if I tr read more
Software Compatibility For The Rest of US
Money Saving Tech Tips and Philosophic Musings | December 3rd 2009 by ibpurpledragon
I’m a novice author. I am self published because at my age I don’t want to grow old and die waiting on a publisher to “discover” me. If my books sell then I did something write (I know, cute!). Since my first book is selling I am going read more
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