Writing about writing, Week #19
When did you start using the Internet? Do you think it has affected the way you write? Or the way that you communicate in general?
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I’ve been thinking about the concept of imagination this week, and about how, even as a child, it seems that I failed to write really imaginative stories. Most things I’ve written - both fiction or non-fiction - have been based on things I’ve experienced, or things I’ve heard about from other people, read in the newspapers, and so on…
Writing about writing, Week #18
Where do you get your story ideas from?
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Writing about writing, Week #17
Do your friends and family know about your writing? If so, what have their reactions been?
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Writing about writing, Week #16
In your opinion, when does someone become a ‘writer’? Once he or she has written something? Had something published? When writing becomes the day job? Or at some other stage in the process?
Do you call yourself a writer?
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So, a new year’s writing has begun. I haven’t started my new job yet, so in the last week I’ve added about 15,000 words to the work in progress. I’ve just saved my ‘January 08, 2008′ file and sent it to my Gmail account as a back up.
Writing about writing, Week #15
How do you organise your writing on your computer? Do you just have one document for each piece? Or do you have separate files for each chapter or section? When you redraft something do you write over top of your original or do you save a new document?
And as a bonus question, what software do you use for your writing?
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Last week the focus was on looking backward. This week, we’re looking towards the future.
Writing about writing, Week #14
What are your writing-related goals for 2008? Do you have any tips for staying focused on the goals that you’ve set?
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Writing about writing, Week #13
Looking back, what were your writing-related highlights of 2007?
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Happy holidays everyone!
Writing about writing, Week #12
As a writer, what are you hoping to find in your Christmas stocking this year?
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Writing about writing, Week #11
What is your opinion of writing groups? Are you a member of one? And if so, what stage is you work at when you show it to others?
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One of my major distractions from writing over the past few weeks has been following the Australian elections, and reading endless politically-focused articles at the online version of Melbourne’s The Age newspaper. Which leads me to this week’s writing about writing question…
Writing about writing, Week #10
This might be another silly question to ask writers, but in your opinion, is the pen really mightier than the sword?
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