MacAllister Okay, everyone – today’s the day. The boards will be turned off today at approximately 3:30 pm, Pacific (USian) time/6:30 pm, East Coast time. That lets us grab the most recent data and move us to the temp host. At that point, I’ll redirect the DNS. Then what will happen is you’ll get a “page not … Read more
The AW forums have a large and active group of screenwriters and playwrights, it’s just not an area of writing I’ve ever personally ventured into, so I’ve been a bit hesitant about offering any commentary about writing for stage or screen. I’d like to see AW doing more outreach and education with regard to screenwriting … Read more
May your season be filled with light and warmth and love.
Guest post by A.L. Berridge I lost my political virginity in Ireland, when I heard for the first time the reality behind the Troubles. English schools hadn’t been too hot on explaining why these nasty IRA terrorists wanted to blow us up, and I’d been content to accept a simple world of good guys and … Read more
Guest post by Karen Junker It all started in 2002. I decided that I wanted to be a writer, but other than knowing how to run Word, I had no idea what else was involved. So I decided I wanted to attend a well-known writing workshop. I talked to my husband about it and I … Read more
I recently heard from writer Laura Breck that The Roses of Prose are looking for another blogger to join their current group of four writers, Lisa Lipkind Leibow, Laura Breck, Amber Leigh Williams, and Kianna Alexander. If you’re a published author—traditional, e-published, or self-published—and would like to blog with The Roses of Prose, you might … Read more
Heh. Here’s a spot-on version of a conversation many of us have had more than once, from AWer RBSHoo (David Kazzie). I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time. Go drop by RBSHoo’s website, and say hello! Then go ponder this smart and gentle essay by Delia Sherman, on getting yourself through that first … Read more
Here’s hoping you have much to be thankful for this day and all days, may your celebration be warm and filled with love and bright blessings. I’m very deeply thankful for your presence here. Happy Thanksgiving, AWers.
Have we talked about backing up your work? Let’s do. For less than you’d spend on dinner at Applebee’s with your honey, you can install peace of mind on your Windows computer. If you’re not backing up your writing, every time you have new words? You’re taking a mighty gamble. If you’re one of those … Read more
National Novel Writing Month is upon us! For years I’ve watched my friends and fellow-writers type themselves ragged during November. And while I’ve been a little envious of the tens of thousands of words they wrote that month, I comforted myself with the thought that NaNo was prioritizing quantity over quality, and while maybe I … Read more
