Monthly Archives: December 2010

Writer’s Block Busters: Writing and Exercise

Posted on December 17, 2010 by nwharrisbooks

I’ve recently started to take my netbook to the gym. At first, it looked frightfully delicate amongst heavy equipment with intimidating names like Hamer Strength. But I bought it so I could write anywhere, right? I do a set of lifts (ten … Continue reading →

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What do you write on?

Posted on December 16, 2010 by nwharrisbooks

I’ve always been a fan of laptops and likely wouldn’t enjoy writing as much without them. I love the portability, but with traditional laptops, the battery life always kept me searching for an outlet. Then along came the netbook. It’s little, … Continue reading →

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Nook: What is the future for the ebook?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by nwharrisbooks

I recently bought a Barnes and Noble Nook–not wanting to see the death of the paper and ink, but needing the benefits the electronic format provided. I wanted to be able to carry a stack of books with me everywhere I … Continue reading →

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Why attend SCBWI meetings?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by nwharrisbooks

Do you go to only the meetings with subjects that relate to your writing interest, or attend them all?  I personally like to go to every single meeting. Regardless of whether the speaker is a writer or illustrator of young adult, … Continue reading →

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Critique Groups

Posted on December 14, 2010 by nwharrisbooks

Hi. This my first blog. I’ll be posting my trials, triumps and failures (hopefully few) for fellow writers to follow. My first bit of advice–join a critique group. It is the most powerful thing I’ve done for my writing. I … Continue reading →

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