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Writer Yearbook

  • 04-04-2005 6:12pm
    #1
    Hardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭


    Hi All,

    It's been a very long time since I posted anything here. There seems to be a lot of good stuff being posted, I'll look forward to reading it rather than glancing over it.

    I had been very busy at work but got made redundant about three weeks ago! :mad:

    However, when one door closes, another opens. :)

    Now that I have time to write, I will. I was also thinking, if I'm honest, that I would be interested in writing for money!

    And no, not the bestselling novel that haunts my dreams but perhaps short stories and contributions to magazines. (Is that freelance writing?)

    I could be living in a dreamworld so advice please, now that I'm at this crossroads of my life.

    I was thinking of purchasing the Writer & Artist Yearbook which appears to have lots of good tips on the idea that I have.

    Does anyone have experience with this book or any comments to make?

    Appreciate your help.


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  • #2
    MojoMaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    The Writer's Handbook is an excellent publication and should have a place on the shelf of any aspiring writer. Also look out for the W&A companion titles specialising in specific areas of writing - childrens, crime, short stories etc...


  • #3
    Dave3x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 130 ✭✭Dave3x


    I completely agree. The sheer volume of information in the yearbook is astounding. The section on "websites for writers" is particularly useful. As a matter of fact, i happen to be using it right now- on www.askoxford.com, the main page features this gem:

    "quadragesimarian


    [Brit. kwo-druh-djess-i-MAIR-ee-un; US kwah-druh-djess-uh-MAIR-ee-un] an obsolete and rare word meaning 'someone who observes Lent'. This certainly applies to those people who observe Lent only as an opportunity for Friday fish fries as well as to those who take the more traditional and spiritual ascetic approach. The adjective quaresimal means 'having the qualities of Lenten fare; meager, austere'."

    You learn something new every day, eh?


  • #4
    el_tiddlero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭el_tiddlero


    nice one, i always wondered what people like that were called... can't wait to say to someone next year when then see me with my half pound burger on good friday... "what do you think i am... some sort of quadragesimarian???" priceless...


  • #5
    Hardy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Hardy


    well if only find out and use such words, I will definitely have to buy the book!

    Thanks for your help....Let the writing begin......

    ..ahh!! :)


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