The Mad Editor’s Round-Up #30
Published June 6th, 2011 | 
Franco Bertucci presents Note to Awkward Editor posted at Awkward Guy, saying, "Hello, I write and edit my own poems and other embarrassing things. Here is a note I wrote to me, the editor. Perhaps your readers will heed the advice more than I do. Thank you for considering my submission. Respectfully, Franco Bertucci http://www.awkwardguy.com"
O.C. Heaton presents Why increased life expectancy isn’t all that posted at A Rush of Green, saying, "I’m currently reading Michio Kaku’s Physics of the Future, which examines the possibility that average life expectancy could reach 150 within the next 100 years. I have mixed feelings about this."
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Lindsay presents What It Means to Be an Independent Author posted at The Irreverent Introvert, saying, "What I’ve learned from e-publishing my own novels. It might be worth a read for folks considering this path."
Jacob D presents Self Selling Your Self Published Book posted at The Writer Tank Journal.
Cleo Kontoulas presents Golf Adventures posted at The Most Original Blog.
Literary Criticism
Jacob D presents Dealing With Criticism posted at The Writer Tank Journal.
Writing
Andrea McDougal presents Word Nerds Rejoice: Top 25 Blogs For Editing Geeks posted at Masters in Project Management, saying, "From crossword enthusiasts to journalists, editing geeks can be found everywhere. Often known to correct others in a “who versus whom” situation while looking through a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, they can even be found in our own homes and workplaces."
Eldon Sarte presents Do Your Book One Hill at a Time posted atBraintropolis.com, saying, "Why ruin a title like that with a lame descriptive summary?"
Writing Tips
O.C. Heaton presents Do you have a Memory Palace? posted at A Rush of Green, saying, "Here’s a question for all authors out there. Do you ever struggle to remember the characters in your books? What about those incidental characters, created on the hoof?"
Charles Chua C K presents 15 Tips to Write Effective Articles posted at All About Living with Life.
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The Mad Editor’s Round-Up #29
Published April 27th, 2011 | Maud Aaron presents The 80 Greatest Science Fiction Books for Kids posted at Online Colleges and Universities.
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O.C. Heaton presents Why you should watch the new film by Yann Arthus-Bertrandposted at A Rush of Green, saying, “Until last week I had never heard of Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the aerial photographer who spent two years filming the earth from a helicopter. The result of his unusual work was his bestselling book The Earth from the Air, which was published in 2010 and has already sold a staggering 3.5 million copies. His website is well worth a look and it made me realise that although I hadn’t heard his name until relatively recently, I recognised many of his photos. A photographer at his best, I suspect.”
Mandy Chatsworth presents What Should Your Press Release Look Like? posted at Finally Fast, saying, “Press releases are a frequent need for large and small companies, and why not? Press releases are a great way to get the word out about products or services through sites like PRWeb.com and PRNewsire.com. In this entry, we give you, as the writer, some tips for crafting an effective press release that will pass muster for the guidelines governing online press release distribution.”
Literary Criticism
Jacob D presents Dealing With Criticism posted at The Writer Tank Journal.
Publishing News
Jon Bard presents Marketing for Writers: 8 Weeks to Social Marketing Domination!posted at ewriting4kids.
Writing
Laura A. Wright presents Writer! How Can You Relate to Web Design? posted atMasters in Computer Science.
O.C. Heaton presents What would you rather have: a penny or £1 million? posted at A Rush of Green, saying, “If you have a goal, you may not reach it after thirty days, three months or even three years, but if you keep chipping away at it, eventually the power of compound interest will kick in and all that foundation effort will deliver tangible results. In my case this is a completed novel, which, during the writing process can seem distant. My first novel is proof of this: it took me ten years to write The Human Race, but I kept going. Word by word, sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph, page by page it was eventually finished – and published.”
Marisa Wikramanayake presents How to write a book: Part 1: Introduction posted atMarisa Wikramanayake.
Dallas Burrows presents Journalism Degrees posted at The Journalism Journeyman, saying, “So you purchased an Android rather than an iPhone. Be proud of your purchase, because Android apps for writers and journalists are numerous and growing.”
Writing Tips
Marisa Wikramanayake presents How to write a book: Part 2: And the number one secret for writing a book… posted at Marisa Wikramanayake.
Mike Sprouse presents Advice for First-Time Book Authors, From a First-Time Authorposted at Open Mike.
Phil Quayle presents Sometimes… posted at Ramblings of a grumpy old man.
Bryan Keithley presents Strategies for Adapting Your Novel to a Screenplay posted atAscentive, saying, “You’re finally finished your novel…and now that you think about it, the story would probably make for a pretty good movie. Before you sit down to write your adaptation, there are a few important considerations you should think about before converting your novel to a script. Our latest post at Ascentive blog covers four of those important considerations and offers advice for dealing with them while maintaining the integrity of your story.”
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Posted in Blog Carnivals, Books, Publishing, The Mad Editor's Round-Up, The Writing Life, blogging, blogsThe Mad Editor’s Round-Up #28
Published March 20th, 2011 | Welcome to the March 21, 2011 edition of the mad editor’s round-up.
Writing
O.C. Heaton presents Do words count? And if they do, should I be counting them? posted at A Rush of Green, saying, "Do the numbers count? Or should I just worry about making sure the words I already have meet the standards of my publisher’s beady eye?"
Samir Bharadwaj presents See Also … posted at Samir Bharadwaj dot Com, saying, "Rambling about writing journals, recording ideas, and writing for yourself and others."
Carl Andrews presents 20 Essential Irish Authors posted at Online Colleges and Universities.
Molly Cunningham presents Where Do Writers Go For Inspiration? posted at Business Administration Degree.
Vicky Polk presents Linguistic Essentialism or A Language for the People? posted at Online Education Degrees, saying, "Hello, Here is my submission for the next carnival. It is hosted on a degree site but I made sure to put the content on a stand alone page. Let me know if there are any concerns, thanks!"
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Writing Humor Isn?t Funny posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
O.C. Heaton presents Are writers all “liars and thieves”? posted at A Rush of Green, saying, "Are we? Well, according to Nicholas Hardiment, the serial philanderer and highly successful author in the film Tamara Drewe, we are. After watching the film on Saturday night, I immediately dismissed the incendiary statement. What self-respecting writer wouldn’t? But alas, the words seem to have stuck with me and after five days I have made a U-turn."
Writing Tips
Tim King presents Writing Interesting Sex Scenes posted at Be The Story, saying, "It’s one of those controversial and loaded topics for every fiction writer, how much detail to include in your sex scenes—or whether to write them at all. If you do include sex scenes in your stories, here are some tips on keeping them from dragging down the rest of the story. Here’s the secret: sex scenes are usually not about sex."
Chris Davis presents 4 Invaluable Tips for Writers posted at Criminal Justice Degrees.
Joseph Morris presents 3 Reasons to Become a Ghostwriter posted at Masters In Public Administration.
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Madeleine Begun Kane presents Sheer Madness: My Non-Existent Book (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
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