"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

Author anonymous, but no doubt an eminent and well-respected doctor.

just discovered this http://www.nanowrimo.org/

basically it seems to be a not very serious competition to write a 50,000 word novel in November, if you complete it you get a certificate, I'm not sure how they spot cheats, or even if they bother.

here's a couple of lines from the faq:

just discovered this http://www.nanowrimo.org/

basically it seems to be a not very serious competition to write a 50,000 word novel in November, if you complete it you get a certificate, I'm not sure how they spot cheats, or even if they bother.

here's a couple of lines from the faq:

I just read the third instalment, and had to go back for the other two. That fart scene was the best! When will there be more?!

Laughing,

Lisa

Hello everyone :)

I'm new here, it's my first day. I was pointed in this direction by a friend who said this was a nice, friendly, creative community I might enjoy being a part of, so here I am :). I'm a member of a couple of other sites but I'm always excited to find a new group of writers to read and chat to.

It will probably bore you rigid, but I thought I'd introduce myself and say a bit about who I am :) I hope to find out all about you guys too.

Not many entries so far - so come on you lot, get inspired and inspire us!

Eddie Gibbbons is slavering at his judging table and we'd hate to disappoint him.

I read Wayne.C.Booth's obituary in the paper today, which reminded me that I've long intended to mention him on this forum. His "The Rhetoric of Fiction" is bar none the best book I've read on writing. Though it's a work of criticism rather than a how-to-write manual, it revolutionised my approach to point-of-view and voice, as well as providing me with many other revelations. It's an advanced and demanding book - it took me over a month to read and note - but is nonetheless written in fastidiously clear prose. I can't recommend it highly enough.