Re-model 4 Life: Carnival For Book Writers 12

Welcome to the January 30, 2007 edition of carnival for book writers.

craft

In 5 Minimalist Writing Tips From Hemingway posted at Tao of Simplicity, we get a reminder that simple can be good.

In Channeling Inspiration posted at RealitySeeds, we get a discussion of a process called The Inspiration Channeling Method which can be used to invoke and channel inspiration for a multitude of purposes, including writing inspired books, blog posts and articles, bringing the best contribution during work meetings, create new ideas, bring inspiration and advice to others, etc...

In Dragon Slayer?! Isn't that a little presumptuous? posted at Dragon Slayer, we get a reminder that in writing and elsewhere that it can be healthy to think of ourselves as being the stuff that myths and legends are made of.

In The Murky Middle of the Best Selling Novel posted at Little Cottage in the Northwoods (A Writer's Paradise), we get a reminder of how important the middle of the novel is and we get tips for creating a middle that is as strong as the beginning and the end.

editors

In Self-Publishing Here to Stay and Grow posted at Self Publishing Blog, we get information about the online publisher Lulu.

marketing non-fiction

In Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem posted at Living the Scientific Life, we learn about the book by Richard Kurin and get an example of how what could be a dry subject can be turned into an interesting biography by bringing in the facts and the myths about the subject.

In Changing People's Minds posted at Passion, People and Principles, we get a discussion about who is receptive to our words and whether those who are less receptive can be converted to appreciate what we write.

the writers life

In If You Think Sylvia Plath Was Crazy, Think Again posted at Be The Story, we get a discussion of the author's life and the movie Sylvia based on her life.

In Decision Time posted at Babylune, we get a discussion of the challenges of turning the subject of a blog into a book.

In Who Needs Books? posted at Jon Swift, we get an ironic look at the decision by one library system to purge books that aren't being checked out.

In Google Books Library Project posted at CampusGrotto, we get an article that examines the future availability of books on the internet including what will be included on copyrighted books that aren't yet in the public domain.

In Google’s Online Book Library: Possibly Transforming Society posted at The New Business World, we get an opinion about how this project will give wider and easier access to books that many people might never read otherwise.