Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Have several things on my mind today, but didn’t want to write several posts for everything.
On Writing
I had a word goal last night of 1000 words before bed, and I placed the goal just under 2 hours before I crashed. I made it to 932 words before I just couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer. . . . → Read More: Sunday Writing Ramblings
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
I posted this the other day on twitter, and did not even think about posting it on my blog.
This video might be the strangest/funniest thing I have seen in awhile.
Librarians are fun too – and here to prove it, are the students and faculty from the University of Washington’s Information School. They spend some serious . . . → Read More: Librarians Do Gaga (Hilarious – Must Watch!)
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
In honor of the fact that I have been getting twitter’s fail whale image pretty much all morning, I thought I’d post a post with cool things that people have done using the fail whale. And I have never quite understood the term “beloved” when referring to the fail whale, since it usually means Twitter is . . . → Read More: 35+ Cool Pictures of the Beloved Fail Whale
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
I’ve been on the Internet since the dawn of the dinosaurs. Well alright, not that long. But I have been using the Internet since 1993 when it was sorely lacking of good information, and quite honestly, good communication. Obviously in the past almost 20 years, the Internet has absolutely boomed, and not only is there an . . . → Read More: Your Online Persona – Writers, Stay Consistent
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
As I’ve said here before, Writers Beware. There are always websites out there trying to lure you in to write for them for measly pennies, and then watch you crash and burn when they take it all away from you for one reason or another.
Many of you followed me when I used to blog for the . . . → Read More: The Today.com Scam
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
We had the busiest day yesterday. We decided to go spend the day at Hurricane Harbor – the water park inside Six Flags. It was sunny, hot and now I’m sunburned, but it was loads of fun!
I had one of those “you know you’re a writer when…” moments last night though. We left Six Flags and . . . → Read More: Being a Writer: Lakeside Dedication
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
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Open Office Suite
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Liquid Storybook Binder
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Celtx – Screenwriting
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WriteSparks
Storybook
Organized Writer E-Calendar
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Power Writer
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WriteItNow For PC or Mac.
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Scrivener
Tinderbox
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CopyWrite
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Mariner Write
Storyist
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Jer’s Novel Writer
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Montage – . . . → Read More: 20+ Free or Trial Version Software Programs for Writers
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Oh. wow. Sent to me via email quite awhile back, but still totally worth a look at again. Warning: You might laugh out loud, don’t read at work
Worst analogies ever written in a high school essay
He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he . . . → Read More: When Bad Writing Becomes Funny
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
In honor of an earlier post, I thought I would share a little of my overwhelming need to have a full library installed in my home. (that would be like heaven on earth for our family – haha).
I spent about two weeks ago, cleaning out our house and freecycling everything that didn’t have a home or . . . → Read More: Overflowing Bookshelves
