Posts Tagged Writing
I Want One-The New Sharpie Liquid Pencil!
Posted by Peter in Cool Stuff on August 23, 2010
Writers, artists, and Bible note takers take note. Sometime next month (9/10), you will be able to purchase a Sharpie Liquid Pencil.
I have a fascination with pens and inks, and I like most everything about pencils except the feel. Problem solved.
Apparently the liquid graphite ink is erasable but becomes more permanent over time. It looks and sounds pretty cool.
For more info, see the Sharpie Blog post referenced above, or the Crave blog post, and a CNET review. And another post on Wired.
I Write Like…
Posted by Peter in Cool Stuff on July 15, 2010
This has been going around the blogosphere, and I thought it would be fun. I submitted 2 posts to see if they would be consistent.
The results (which brought a smile to my face):
1. David Foster Wallace-Probably my favorite contemporary fiction author, and one of the most brilliant writers ever. He died (suicide) in 2008, way too early. If you haven’t read Infinite Jest, you should. It was named among Time’s All Time 100 Novels. Buy Infinite Jest from Amazon.
David Foster Wallace
I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing!
2. Douglas Adams-Author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Absolute classic, and I haven’t read it (but it’s on my list). Buy The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy from Amazon.
Fun stuff!
Writer’s Block Blog
This may be something of an oxymoron, but I’ve been contemplating writing a writer’s block blog: a place to write about writer’s block.
I actually don’t feel blocked at the moment, rather somewhat overwhelmed by having so much I want to write about. But, I think a place for writers to share their angst would be a welcomed place to hang out.
The idea has an interesting beginning. I was observing the artists at our church do “art fusion,” where each artist begins a sketch, painting, etc., then they rotate and add their respective take to each piece. The progression of it all is quite amazing. And it struck me that this would be something that could be useful for writers.
I have numerous unfinished books, stories, and other projects that could benefit from a shot fresh perspective. And I doubt I’m alone in this. I suspect finished works are more valuable than unfinished works even if credit has to be shared. “Writing fusion” is only one possibility. It would probably be mostly tips, thoughts, observations, and other random stuff for writers to chew on.
So, do you think anyone would participate (I’m not asking for commitments, just thoughts about the idea)?
Get Your Bible Study Tips Published
Posted by Peter in Bible, Christianity, Genesis, Old Testament on June 24, 2010
This seemed appropriate for my readers (from the Logos Blog):
Do you have some great Bible study tips that have helped you in your study of Genesis? We want to hear about them!
The theme of Bible Study Magazine’s November/December 2010 issue will be Genesis: Tower of Babel to Joseph. We want you to submit your best Bible study tips on Bible Study Magazine’s Facebook page. The best tips will be published in our two-year anniversary issue, Nov/Dec ’10!
I spend a lot of time in Genesis, as you may know, so I would also be interested in said study tips.
Good luck!
Two Types of Typos-I Really Hate One
I understand typos. I don’t like them, but I’m guilty of committing them, so I get them.
But, as I see it, there are two types: (1) the typo that looks like a typo (e.g., teh blatant missed keustroke), and (2) the typo that makes the writer look like an idiot. Last Friday, I was guilty of the latter. But I’m not an idiot (not for this reason, anyway), I just didn’t catch it until this morning.
I wrote:
The correction in the original has been made, but it sat there all weekend. So, to you grammarians out there, I apologize. I have already kicked myself in the teeth repeatedly.
In the future, feel free to catch my mistakes for me and drop me a line correcting me. Thanks.
Random Thought for the Day
I was sitting with the Libster watching kids videos this morning, and I was reminded of my grade school English classes where we learned our vowels: A, E, I, O, U, and, of course, “sometimes Y.”
But, I also distinctinctly remember the second, less common addendum, “and sometimes W.” However, to this day, I have yet to come across an example of the W as a vowel. Has anyone? Or is this just a mythical idea someone heard once, and it has been repeated enough that it is now assumed to be true?
Can anyone give me an example?
Want to Make a Few Extra Bucks Online?
My conversation with Jeff about blog bookstores leads me to share this:
When I first started blogging, I simultaneously started writing for Hubpages, primarily as a means to promote my blog. Those of you on WordPress.com, or who write primarily Bible blogs, know that Bible blogging is hardly a way to make money. In fact, blogging has actually cost me money because of my vanity url.
However, when I was writing for Hubpages, I did ultimately make a little extra cash. For example, since I have opened the BOB Bookstore, I have had approximately 11 clicks (in about 3 months) resulting in zero purchases yielding zero dollars. No big surprise.
While on Hubpages, I published 49 hubs, resulting in over 950 Amazon clicks, with over 40 purchases, yielding about $32. However, I did make considerably more in Google Adsense revenue. Without going into detail, I reached Google’s payout limit ($100) twice and will reach it again soon.
I haven’t published anything new on Hubpages in about a year, but my hubs are still active and earning, and I may publish over there again someday. Why am I not writing there now, you ask? Well, simple: it’s addictive!
I spent way too much time playing around over there, reading, writing, and hanging out in the forums. I had to quit cold turkey. My primary regret is that I spent far too much time piddling instead of publishing.
The key to earning money on Hubpages, as with most everything else, is patience. If you’re willing to invest a little time, you can make it worth it in the long run.
How you earn money on Hubpages:
Here are a few of my own favorite hubs:
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