The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers ~ Oct/November 2010

[Sherry D. Ramsey]

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The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers Newsletter--October/November 2010

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THE SCRIPTORIUM NEWSLETTER OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010

>> EDITORIAL

Being Buried and Diving In...
http://www.thescriptorium.net/editorial.html
Getting organized and gearing up...

>> ON WRITING

Zero to One Column: The Magic Joystick
by Chuck Heintzelman
Find a flight path through your story

10 Tips for Organizing a Writer's Home Office
article by Barbara Hemphill
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing.html

Organize Your Home Office For Greater Productivity
article by Nancy Aingworth
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing2.html

Time Management Training: Organize Your Time
With The Building Blocks Of Productivity
article by Denise Landers
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing3.html

Achieving Goals is a 5 Step Process
article by T.J. Philpott
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing4.html

Are You On The "Write" Track?
A Scriptorium Quiz
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing5.html

Five Ways to Find Story Ideas
article by Jennifer Roland
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing6.html

How To Prepare For NaNoWriMo
article by Kit Marsters
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing7.html

The Great NaNoWriMo Roundup
article by Sherry D. Ramsey
http://www.thescriptorium.net/on_writing8.html


>> ARTICLES

Links to articles on on characters...and characters...
and really, well, just characters this month.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/articles.html

>> CREATIVITY

Fire up your brain with exercises on freak accidents,
dinner screams, and changes of seasons and hearts.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/creativity.html

>> TOOLBOX

Our newest form is for keeping track of all the
locations in your story or novel. Loads of useful
forms and writers' tools!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/toolbox.html


>> LINKS

Remember, our more than 170 writing-related links ALL
WORK! If you haven't visited lately, come back and browse,
because it's really a treasure-trove of resources.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/links.html

>> WRITERS SHOPS

Renew your commitment to writing with a new book, course,
or writerly gear!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/shops.html


>> YOUNG WRITERS

New resources and creative writing exercises!
http://www.thescriptorium.net/youth.html

>> GIFTS FOR WRITERS

Anytime is a good time to shop for your favorite
writer--or yourself! Check out our section devoted
entirely to gift ideas for and from writers.
http://www.thescriptorium.net/gifts.html

>> MERCHANDISE

Looking for inspiration? Check out new designs at The
Scriptorium Shop, http://www.cafepress.com/thescriptorium

>> PLUS be sure to take this month's poll...

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The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers
ISSN 1492-949X
http://www.thescriptorium.net
Sherry D. Ramsey, Editor & Publisher
Julie A. Serroul, Associate Editor
Chuck Heintzelman, Columnist