Monthly Archives: October 2006

So, as many of you know, I’m working on my doctorate, and have chosen collaborative composition as my topic. I wrote my last book in a wiki, and had a few folks drop by to ‘help out’. But I’d like … Continue reading →

There is this vending machine in the place I live. It is filled with all sorts of interesting items. Some of them don’t look so good to me; organic tofu, extra wheaty fiber cakes, and a wide assortment of nuts … Continue reading →

There is a perennial debate that circulates among authors and those aspiring to become authors. Can you teach good writing? If a person practices hard enough, can they learn how to write, or do they just need to have it … Continue reading →

Checking the vitals Originally uploaded by firemeboy.

Today marked the day that America passed the 300 million population mark. Those in the know estimate that sometime today the 300 millionth American was born. That will make an interesting tidbit for my son, who was born today at … Continue reading →

Came across a great site called LibriVox They recruit readers, they take books in the public domain, and they record them. It’s basically free ‘books on tape’. They roughly 300 completed projects including books, short works, poetry, and non-fiction. They … Continue reading →

Almost all of the writers I know aren’t in it for the money. Sure, they’d like to make money. They hope that someday they might make money. But they write for other reasons. Some can’t stop writing. Others find it … Continue reading →

Interesting app that allows users to share what is on their bookshelf, give opinions, and read what others have said about the books they enjoy. Interesting way to find hidden nuggets in the long tail. If you register, make sure … Continue reading →

I usually don’t post on things political, but I am today for two reasons. First – it is after all, the season of politics. Elections are coming up, mud and other brown substances are being slung and hitting the fan. … Continue reading →