I think I've found the missing plot piece that'll let me get a draft done. Cross your fingers. I've been working through First Draft in 30 Days, a not-bad book with a misleading title (outline, not draft) and an execrable website. The book is full of silly little worksheets that … [Read more...] about Writing. Whee. Also, site fixed.
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BadWebDesign LJ Community
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Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain — The New Yorker has reprinted the original short story. … [Read more...] about Brokeback Mountain
Pride & Prejudice
So it turns out that six hours are not required to do justice to P&P. You can, in fact, do a fairly magnificent adaptation in just about two. … [Read more...] about Pride & Prejudice
Christmas light concert
Christmas light concert — I have no words. (Update: Oops.) … [Read more...] about Christmas light concert
Automator script for Word HTML cleanup
So, the other Steph and I were kvetching earlier about the lousy Word HTML we have to clean up all day… and I remembered something. A long time ago, I'd tried to use AppleScript to make the Word Unmunger's batch mode easier to use. At the time, AppleScript defeated … [Read more...] about Automator script for Word HTML cleanup
The Complete Guide to Converting Video to iPod Format (Mac)
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Disappearing Colored Bubbles
Disappearing Colored Bubbles — "All you have to do is make color disappear." … [Read more...] about Disappearing Colored Bubbles
Borked
I upgraded to the WordPress 2.0 beta, which is very nice… but it's broken the archives for the moment. Apologies. … [Read more...] about Borked
The Fantasy Novelist’s Exam
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