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"Writing pretty": Creative Writing and Academia by Daphne Kapsali

published on 2008-10-17

Daphne Kapsali offers a brief look at creative writing in academia, based on her own experiences, and suggests what writers may hope to gain from a degree in the discipline.

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NaNoWriMo by Book Badger

published on 2008-10-07

National Novel Writing Month is nearly upon us. If you haven’t heard of it, the challenge it to write a novel in just one month. As the NaNoWriMo folks say, ‘Make no mistake: You will be writing a lot of crap.’ But then they go on to explain why that might not be such a bad thing…

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by Robert Sullivan

published on 2008-10-06

So maybe you’ve made the decision that eBooks might be for you and it’s something you can get into, but what device should you spend your hard earned cash on? Robert Sullivan takes a closer look at the multifunctional and single use devices available.

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Publishing, printing and online accounts. by Anna Lewis

published on 2008-10-06

We have made some big changes to the Share and Publish tab so you can now go all the way through the publishing process and sell paperback copies of your books online. Everyone now has an online account so they can buy and sell books online. There are also some nice little updates to the design of the site that should help you to make the most out of the tools there. As ever, let us know if you have any suggestions…

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Kate Mosse: Enter the Labyrinth by Frances Taylor

published on 2008-09-29

In the last few years, Kate Mosse

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Gone in a Flash by Amanda Leduc

published on 2008-09-29

Amanda Leduc explores the world of flash fiction. How much can you fit into a few words, and how do you choose which words to use?

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Lists, lists, lists by Anna Lewis

published on 2008-09-23

If you love lists, it’s time to start making them! Visit your My Library section under the My CN tab to create a new list of books you have read 10 times, ideal holiday reads, childhood favourites…or whatever you like! We will be featuring some of our favourite lists on the Books page.

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The Future of Publishing...eBooks by Book Badger

published on 2008-09-12

The future of publishing is upon us. Waterstones are now selling "Sony

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by Simon Lord

published on 2008-09-06

“They say you should write what you know, and yet here I was trying to get to know what I was attempting to write.” Simon Taylor considers the use of history in creative writing and the pitfalls to avoid.

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Articles on the Community Page by Anna Lewis

published on 2008-09-05

If you haven’t seen it already, pop over to the Community tab to read news about books. There are a few articles written by CN users on a range of subjects that should be interesting to all book lovers. You can also get involved by leaving some comments!

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