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How to use a Semicolon

How to use a Semicolon

Rydia: Amusing and informative, worth a look even if you already know how.

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Blinking Cursor Issue 3

Blinking Cursor Issue 3

Matt Bellamy: Issue 3 is out now to buy or to download for free!

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10 Rules of Writing

10 Rules of Writing

Demeter: Authors like Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman share their rules of writing fiction.

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Fantasy & Science-Fiction

Fantasy & Science-Fiction

JabberHut: What's the fine line between a fantasy story and a science-fiction story? Caligula's Launderette and the Fantasy Fools helps us understand the difference in Cal's Soapbox #5. Check it out!

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Chimpish Grammar Mistakes

Chimpish Grammar Mistakes

Snoink: "5 Grammar Mistakes that Make You Sound Like a Chimp" by Johnny B. Truant. And YES. It's completely appropriate for YWS!

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Twitter Spelling Test Two

Twitter Spelling Test Two

Rydia: Because Heather fails at life. Here's the right link ^^

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Creative Prompts

Creative Prompts

Rydia: Scroll over the numbers and find a prompt you like or start from one and work your way through!

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Literally

Literally

Snoink: Sometimes I wonder if any of us YWSers would ever go so far as that...

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Free Books for your Cell!

Free Books for your Cell!

Snoink: Yep! A collection of free books that you can snag for your cell phone, Kindle, computer, or whatever else you may have.

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Money Through Writing 2

Money Through Writing 2

Rydia: A follow up to an earlier pick; this article gives a little information on nine sites which pay writers for articles/ news stories.

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ALOT

ALOT

Snoink: A general translation of online grammar, brought to you by Hyperbole and a Half.

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Feathery Hope

Feathery Hope

Snoink: Emily Dickinson's "Hope Is A Thing With Feathers." One of my favorite poems...enjoy!

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Best Carrot Cake... Ever?

Best Carrot Cake... Ever?

Snoink: To continue the cake theme, this carrot cake recipe looks positively tasty.

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Writing is Cake!

Writing is Cake!

Sureal: A blog run by several amateur writers. Check it out.

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Script Writing

Script Writing

Rydia: A detailed 'how to' guide for script writing.

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Sometimes my life just sounds like surrealistic fiction being sold on clearance at the book store.
— J. G. Hammersmith