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Group reading of email mystery

Some time back I mentioned the mystery "Daughters of Freya," which readers receive in their email boxes rather than reading in bound form. A very interesting new publication concept. They're having a "group read" tomorrow (August 1), which the authors explain this way:

On August 1, readers around the world will be emailed the first installment of The Daughters of Freya, a mystery novel that is emailed to readers in installments over a three week period.

Participants will all read the mystery at the same time and will be able to discuss it as it's happening in an online forum, creating a shared experience out of what is normally a solitary activity. (Since everybody receives the installments at the same time, nobody can 'spoil' the mystery for others.)

Details available at the official site. Happy email sleuthing!

Posted by Cindy on July 31, 2005
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Writer's block? What writer's block?

Keith at SuccessfulBlog lists techniques for breaking through "blogger's block," and they're just as useful for writers of any sort. A sample:

  • Talk a walk. Movement will get the mind working. I like to wander the bookstore. Something about being surrounded by words and books helps me focus and come up with ideas for writing.
  • Start with the title. This is a huge help to me, especially with my blog posts. I get the title first and it sets the stage for the rest of the post. I will often jot down potential titles when thinking of ideas to refer back to when I?m in the midst of writer?s block.

Posted by Cindy on July 21, 2005
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