What do you know about getting old? Here’s some information to keep in mind when you create an older character.
Aging: What to expect – Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/healthy-aging/in-depth/aging/art-20046070/?linkId=8116199
Trolling the trash
Do you keep a notebook? A journal?
I don’t remember when I first heard that advice for writers. But I’ve never followed it, at least not randomly.
I have always kept project records, but my pattern has never been consistent. What used to be paper in folders is digital notes on computers and discs and flash drives.
I can see the truth in the BBC headline, though.
What’s in your “junkyard”?
BBC News – Writers’ notebooks: ‘A junkyard of the mind’
From the headlines
Despite occasional lapses, the fake New York Times stories of a few years ago, for example, journalism continues to generate some great non-fiction writing. Here’s a list with some inspiring examples.
Slightly More Than 100 Fantastic Pieces of Journalism – Atlantic Mobile
Think small
Small publishing houses can be a more traditional alternative to indie publishing. If you can find the right house for your work, you can take advantage of an existing team.
Small publishers survive in age of the digital book | Business & Technology | The Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023636933_smallpublisherxml.html
Persist
You don’t have to cut off your ear. Just keep writing.
Vincent van Gogh & the Importance of Doing – 99U
http://99u.com/workbook/25785/vincent-van-gogh-the-importance-of-doing
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