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November 2006

Lists of Bests

by jlesage & 5 others
again, I am fascinated by lists of bests, especially as related to literature; they comprise both an ideology of the canon and a sociology of popular tastes, a la Bourdieu; in an extended form, they comprise much of amazon.com

What Should I Read Next?

by jlesage & 9 others
Like many web2.0 search sites, you tell it what you like and it builds a profile of your preferences. Film and entertainment addition in development.

Listology: "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"

by jlesage
lists like this give me ideas of what to look for in the library; the whole idea of "listology" is whacky and fun

Poynter Online - Writing Tools

by jlesage
50 writing tools, a quick list; we can all benefit from these

"Introduction to Poetry" -- Ben McGhee

by jlesage
more video and text animation, simple and effective -- 53 sec.

Zen Koans - AshidaKim.com

by jlesage & 4 others
zen koans help writers rethink narrative in another tradition of storytelling

October 2006

Self Publishing Blog: 101 Resources for Self Published Writers

by jlesage
tips for creative folks looking for story ideas, fiction or non fiction; links to many sites that stimulate writing

SOS: Searching Out Stories - Story-Lovers

by jlesage
exhaustive list of stories, news articles that suggest stories; my favorite: "ANIMALS, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, FISH and INSECTS – stories, folklore and facts"

March 2005

Kurt Vonnegut -- americanstate.org

by ramage
8 rules for writing fiction: "...to heck with suspense..."

February 2005

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