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vol.10 no.8
November 2008
ISSN 1492-949X

Ten Years of Publication!

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"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn."
~Gore Vidal (1925-), American novelist, screenwriter, playwright, essayist, short story writer and politician.

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editorial
The Month of Writing Furiously...
by Sherry D. Ramsey

writers shops
Not quite ready to take on National Novel Writing Month? You can still have a productive November with one of our email courses to get you writing or editing! And our great deal on two email courses bundled is so popular, we've extended it into the fall.

This section of The Scriptorium offers books, workbooks, classes, ebooks, workshops, email courses and more. Everything you need to take your writing to new levels of expertise!

gifts for writers
You know it's time to start thinking about gift-giving occasions lurking just around the corner! Check out our section devoted entirely to gift ideas for and from writers. New ideas!

Then surf over to the Scriptorium Shop and check out great writer's merchandise designed with our readers in mind!

creativity
Fire up your brain with exercises on thumbtacks & bicyles, bad days at work, and lost pets.

aep
The Alternative Expletive Project. Lots of alternatives to...you know...those words.

Last month's poll results: We asked: "How often do you re-evaluate your writing goals?"
You said:
Daily 3 votes, 10%
Weekly 3 votes, 10%
Fortnightly 0 votes, 0%
Monthly 5 votes, 16%
Quarterly 1 votes, 3%
Once or twice a year 5 votes, 16%
I'm supposed to set writing goals? 14 votes, 45%
Total Votes: 31

everything but writing
It Shouldn't Hurt to Write. Your workplace might be just your quiet desk, but there are hidden dangers lurking that you can avoid...
column by Sue Fagalde Lick

We now have all of Sue's Everything But Writing columns archived! Click over to the archive page and browse to see what you've missed!

on writing
Playing Chicken With Your Story
article by Holly Lisle

Two More Batches Of “Writer’s Dozen”: Lessons In Fiction Writing And Publishing (Pt. 2 of 2)
article by Talia Carner

Seeing The Light: Writers and Seasonal Affective Disorder (Pts. 3 & 4)
article by Simon Rose

Writing Fiction For Middle Graders (Pt. 1)
article by Victoria Rosendahl

Getting to Grips With a Novel Synopsis
article by Mervyn Love

articles
Links to articles on sparking a world, being more focused, hunting for an agent, and setting.
compiled by Sherry

young writers
A new guest article on finding story ideas, new links, and new creativity prompts to get your brain in gear!

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