Author Archives: Marion Jensen

When I first heard about Digg I was quite excited. Digg is a site where people can submit articles, pictures, or other content that they think is interesting. If other people like the story they can ‘digg it’, and it … Continue reading →

This is one of the most exciting articles I’ve read in a long time. I’ve long said that the old publishing model is outdated, and really needs to be changed. The old model is a scarcity model. There are few … Continue reading →

There are a lot of good groups out there, and many of them have taken on the phrase ‘X without borders’. You have Engineers Without Borders, Teachers Without Borders, etc. I’ve always thought Fence Builders Without Borders would be funny. … Continue reading →

Oh, and you too, Facebook. About 3 years ago I signed up for Netflix, Walmart DVD online, and Blockbuster online. I wanted to see which interface was better, and who was quicker about sending me DVDs in the mail. Netflix … Continue reading →

Interesting article over at the National Post (note, the paper has a conservative bias) on how Wal-Mart might have saved hundreds of lives in the aftermath of the Katrina Hurricane. From the article: “No one who is familiar with economic … Continue reading →

When you do things in a crowd with no organization, no plan, and no clear leaders, chaos is usually the end result. And then sometimes the opposite occurs. A few weeks ago there was a post on digg about being … Continue reading →

There is a short video called The Private Universe which shows a bunch of Harvard Graduates on graduation day. They are being asked questions about what causes the phases of the moon, and why are there seasons. Very few of … Continue reading →

The most important thing is to have a great manuscript. If the agent/publisher says they want to see 5 pages, you really don’t have 5 pages. You have 2. If they are bored after 1-2, they won’t get to the … Continue reading →

Heather Moore, Michele Paige Holmes, Jeff Savage, Annette Lyon. They meet weekly. They bring a scene 6-8 pages with copies for everybody. They read it through once, with everybody making notes on their copy. Then they go around the table … Continue reading →

If I didn’t mention yesterday, Tim is a senior editor from Putnam. Where have I seen this guy before? He looks very familiar. The Basics of Good Writing Most importantVoiceNarrative tensionConflict and resolutionImmediacy Almost as importantSympathy for protagonistFresh and original … Continue reading →