Do you see any of your favorites on this list? (Should you be here next year?)
BAILEYS Women’s Prize for Fiction » Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction announce the 2014 longlist
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Writing to the test
Ann Handley picked a tough audience. And she’s sharing some of her tips.
Here’s How Ann Handley (the World’s First Chief Content Officer) Writes – Copyblogger
Visual basics
As I’ve already mentioned, I tend to use a spreadsheet program to do this. But everyone needs to find a comfortable method, so here’s another take on an organizing device.
How to Plot a Novel: The Plotting Board Method | Kira Brady
http://kirabrady.com/2012/09/24/how-to-plot-a-novel-the-plotting-board-method/
Writing biz: copyright
Disclaimer: Sometimes you need a lawyer. But info like this gives you some background about which questions you need to ask.
Understanding the Copyright Wars: Aereo, Google, and GoldieBlox – Orly Lobel – Harvard Business Review
http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/02/understanding-the-copyright-wars-aereo-google-and-goldieblox/
Be more curious
The first book I remember taking out of the library was about a timid kitten whose natural curiosity was stiffled by its fear. With some lessons about caution, curiosity won. It should always win for writers.
And a prompt: imagine someone benefiting from curiosity.
Curiosity is Jet Fuel for Your Creativity | HOW Design
http://www.howdesign.com/design-business/design-news/curiosity-jet-fuel-creativity/
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