Stuff I like on the internet #1
I read a lot of blogs - some found through Entrecard, some through other recommendations. Here are some of the writing/reading-related posts that have struck me in the past week or so:
- “Book cooties and mysterious stains” - That Grrl - an amusing list of what might cause mysterious marks on books, although (as I commented) the list missed out the water and soap stains that are due to reading in the bath…
- “Less is more or less” (part one and part two) - The Truth About Lies - a detailed, well-researched article about short poems.
- “Show, Don’t Tell” - Hunting the Muse - an interesting look at the idea of showing what’s happening in a story rather than simply telling it.
- “A Short Field Trip” - Storytellersunplugged - advice about finding a publisher.
And finally, over on Fustár, the Dreadful Thoughts Story Club is regularly discussing ghost, supernatural and horror stories that can be read online. I haven’t managed to make it to either of the two discussions they’ve had so far, but I’m keeping my eye out for the next.
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on March 27th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
‘Quite chuffed that I read two of these already - off to get the rest now.
I guess if I’d already visited some of them - and seen your page - then I’m not doing too badly!
on March 28th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Thanks for the mention. Next meeting is on Monday, April 7th, at 8 pm (GMT).
Details of the two very short stories up for discussion are here:
http://www.fustar.info/2008/03/26/dreadful-thoughts-two-for-the-price-of-wan/
Do try and pop along. It’s been a hoot so far.