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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Video

Untitled Document Video Try this for size? I’ve often wondered how you could link a page into Utube and get away with it. I’m not a big lover of video, bit like allowing TV in pubs but I am attracted to the idea of having the moving picture alongside that which you are writing. The picture is awful, as it look like the guy filming it was on acid at the time, but it is my home town, about 2 miles from where I’m sitting now. Tell me what you think? Steve UK Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Novels and Length

Novels and Length One thing I have noticed, and which has never occurred to me before, is that no story has to be the same length here on the web as in real life. Let me explain. A novel has to start at 80,000 words before a publisher will even bother looking at the first draught. So you can do the maths and say you have to divide it up into chapter of about 10-12 to make it readable. Thus giving you an average chapter length of 6 to 8 thousand words. Now this is colossal length for a web post,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Someone? Wow!

I’m amazed that someone actually ready my stories and feels fit to pass remark on them. Maybe it’s only polite to reciprocate on my comments, but it feels good to know that someone has bothered themselves. Thanks. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 11, 2008

My Struggle

My Struggle I wrote this because it would look amusing in German. But Adolf and his crew are in that big blogsphere in the sky. Or burning in hell, whichever way you look at it. Do you ever find you have a really good idea then no time to put it into action? Well all my plans have been put on hold. I still love the idea of making a small amount of money just for writing, but up till now this site is the only one which pays. The credit crunch is beginning to hit hard here in the UK. We are on the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Novels

Novels I’m still taken with the idea of writing a novel and getting it published. I’ve often said that the only reason I write (and write on here) is for therapy. When you have a job as pointless as mine you need something. I’ve been looking back on some of the novels and short stories I’ve turned out. Some are awful beyond human feelings, but many, and mostly the novels are things I’ve grown to love. Here was a world I truly came alive in. Where my imagination felt no bounds. Now I know plenty... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Ranking!

Ranking! One of my friends here on Blogit (Gomedome) once said that this site ranks very high on Goggle. So if you are after making a little money, and it is a little! You could do worse than put it here. I have many good money making ideas but they all involve spending a small fortune on advertising. The secret behind any pyramid scheme, MLM, stay-at-home, plan on the net; relies wholly on spending your own money on advertising. Unless you are really lucky and can hitch a ride on some popular... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Not too much happening at the moment, but there is plenty in the pipe line.

Not too much happening at the moment, but there is plenty in the pipe line. I like to keep up the idea of writing. Its good therapy and reminds me what I got into it all for. Critters is a site I like, even though I don’t write enough to submit my own stuff. I have plenty that once was, but I have mixed views on why I should submit it. I try to get people fired up here regarding fiction. The difference between the two is that on Critters you have to read people work else you drop off the radar.... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

The Village

This is just an experiment with a slide show. the pics are of my village 70 years ago! Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

short Story

Hi, I've added a short story. Any comment is welcome? Steve. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Stories!

If anyone is interested in my Novel please follow the link to the blog: Lottery Dreams. Let me know what you think, and maybe we can ork out a link to read each other's stuff? Steve Sign in to see full entry.

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