Writing Roundup
Writing Too Enjoyable for John Updike to Consider Retirement
In this nice profile, John Updike maintains that he is just not ready to retire. How nice to find a profession that you want to do as long as possible. I hope that I feel this way about writing when I’m in my 70s–and that I remain sharp mentally and healthy physically.
Google Hopes to Open a Trove of Little-Seen Books
Google’s book scanning project has received preliminary approval from the courts. What does it mean for authors? Those whose books have gone out of print can continue to earn revenue through advertising and subscription sales on Google. Cool, but I can’t help but wonder what it means for the future. Online delivery of television has meant lower revenues for television actors and writers. Does that mean that writers will earn less in the future, making it even harder for writers to make a living doing what they love?
Mystery Author Donald E. Westlake Dies at 75
The writing world has lost its first member of 2009. Donald E. Westlake, who also wrote under the pseudonyms Richard Stark, Tucker Coe, Samuel Holt and Edwin West, dies while vacationing in Mexico.
Building a Blog
Story Sensei Camy Tang compiles a series of blogging guides she wrote for authors. I started blogging in lieu of journaling as a means of practicing writing, so I enjoyed Tang’s series when she first posted them last year. The collected works make a thorough guide for creating a good blog.
I hope you enjoy these resources. Talk to you Wednesday!
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