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Fun Fridays – May 16, 2025
If you have about 20 minutes, give today’s video a go.
In this fascinating bit, the host displays and explains 30 optical illusions.
Of course, now my eyes are asking me for a break and a return to reality. But then, is reading fiction reading reality, or is it an illusion? That is a philosophical question better left for smarter people than I am.
Leave a CommentHow to Write a Novel Faster Using Dictation Software With Misty M. Beller
The Apostle Paul didn’t write his letter to the Romans—at least not by sitting down alone with paper and ink. He dictated his ideas to an amanuensis, a scribe or secretary who took dictation in shorthand and later rewrote the letter in full. This explains Paul’s conversational yet intricate writing style. And Paul’s dictation of the book of Romans isn’t some fringe conspiracy theory you’ll only hear in theology school. It’s stated plainly in the text. In Romans 16:22, we even learn the name of Paul’s amanuensis: “I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.” At …
How to Write a Story That Lives – A TED-Ed Presentation
If you missed this before, spend a little time this week with this great four-minute animated video written by Nalo Hopkinson on writing great fiction. It is also helpful for the nonfiction writer because you, too, tell stories. But yours happen to be nonfiction! Once you are done watching, you can take a short quiz and even go deeper on the TED-Ed site. (Click here for the quiz.) ! ShareTweet
Fun Fridays – May 9, 2025
I really hope my book won’t be featured in this museum! Enjoy this fascinating video. ShareTweet
Writing for Others
Failure to be published traditionally or unsuccessful self-publishing often results from writing what you want, rather than what readers want, to read. This is common in book publishing, where the market’s randomness and subjectivity create a disconnect between authors, publishers, and readers. Every step along the publishing process attempts to predict the desires of the next step. More often than not, it’s a miss. The eventual reader is impossible to predict with 100% certainty. Years ago, I recall watching an interview with a newly installed CEO of a large publishing company. The person previously worked in the general-consumer product industry …