02.Markets
Survival Tactics For Writers In A Technological Age
At last night’s panel discussion of “Writing about Technology for Consumers” at Yahoo’s sprawling complex in Sunnyvale, CA, the concern of writer’s for their own livelihoods was so strong that the panelists and 40-odd attendees never got to the announced topic. Instead, the writers present spoke about their anxieties about earning a living in a […]
Agents and Editors: source of insights
Writer’s Digest editor Maria Schneider has kicked up a lot of interest with her own blog The Writer’s Perspective. A few weeks ago, she announced a project to add one new writer’s blog to her “blogroll” every Friday until the end of the year, 20 weeks to be exact. Now in her third week, she’s […]
A Taste of Grammar and Alternate Routes to Publication
Open Culture carries an interesting item about two podcasts about grammar, one of which attracts about 100,000 downloads a week. Makes one wonder: Is the US rediscovering literacy?
One of the podcasts has led to an audio-book, with a print book in the works. Another example of unusual and creative routes to publication.
Some […]
Visual Thesaurus: An Essential Writer’s Tool
Two days ago, I was stuck, searching for a synonym for an article I was polishing for submission. The solution was only a click away.
A new variety of thesaurus has emerged through the capabilities of the computer and the internet: the visual thesaurus. A word is simply typed into an entry box, and magically out […]
A Walk into Travel Journalism
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a travel journalist — and making some money while you are at it? Well, now there’s a new route into this exciting field.
Website AudioSnacks has come up with a novel concept: downloadable illustrated mp3 “walking tours” of places famous and unfamiliar. To stock its growing catalog, AudioSnacks invites users […]
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