Archive for October, 2006
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
Backing Up Files
As a writer, you spend hours and hours on your computer working on stories. Now and then, you get panicked thinking about what might happen if you were to lose these things. Your system melts down, or you leave your laptop somewhere, or some other fate befalls all your work. It’s enough to make your […]
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Monday, October 30th, 2006
Site: Epic 2015
This is a great example of using scenarios to explore possible futures. Epic 2015, developed by Robin Sloan and Matt Thompson, uses multimedia to show us what the future of media might look like as offline and online journalism coverge. Check it out at www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/epic.
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Tuesday, October 17th, 2006
Favorite Magazines: NewScientist
It’s weekly, so you may find it hard t o find the time to get through it, but when you’re lost for ideas, a quick flick through may boost your creativity. I especially liked the article from 9 September 2006 on the ‘Relativity Drive - The End of Wings and Wheels’. Take a look at […]
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Saturday, October 14th, 2006
Clarion South List Announced
Well, it’s official, the list for Clarion South 2007 has been posted. Myself, and 16 other people, will attend the 2007 workshop. Can’t wait….now I just have to get into ‘writing training’ for the next few months.
Alessio Bresciani (VIC)
Chris Green (VIC)
Chris Lynch (QLD)
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Friday, October 13th, 2006
Podcast: Dragon Page
I catch the train to work each day, which gives me about 40 minutes each way writing time. Sometimes though I just like to sit and recharge, so I’ve started listening to Podcasts to do with Science Fiction. The Dragon Page does a great podcast and sometimes has interviews with Hugo Nominated Authors. Visit it […]
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Sunday, October 1st, 2006
Book Sites: Alibris.com
Often someone tells me about a story I just have to read. I really want to buy it. But I go to the bookstore and it’s not there and the shop assistant tells me they can get it, but it might take weeks. So, the next place I check is Alibris.com. It’s like Amazon.com, but […]