Donations for our canned food drive.
As many of you know, Live Lit is booming in this city. Interested in telling your stories on stage? Don't know where to start? Jake Cowan, our guest blogger, understands. He too was once an overwhelmed newbie. These days, however, Jake has not only performed in Story Lab and open mics around Chicago, but he ...
Pics from last Thursday's Open House.
If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
-Lewis Carroll
Our Nonfiction Now class silences the inner critic.
“Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts.”
—Larry L. King
Brainstorming in the studio with chocolate, tea, & oranges.
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Did you know: Technology users are generally library users. A common narrative is that Americans are turning away from libraries because of newer technology, but the data shows that most highly-engaged library users are also big technology users. In fact, members of the high engagement groups are more likely to use the internet than lower engagement groups.
A new way of looking at public library engagement in America: http://pewrsr.ch/1iZCrUb
So basically, library lovers have all the fun.
HOW TO CAPTURE A LITERARY AUDIENCE: AN INTERVIEW WITH IAN BELKNAP OF WRITE CLUB
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Fan-Designed Gatsby covers - My personal favorites are at the top :)
(Part 2)
Source: flavorwire.com
"Battles that last five minutes spawn legends that live a thousand years.”
-Stephen King's "Dark Tower"
If youâre a true bibliophile, Tumblr has lots of blogs to feed your love of the written word. Hereâs a small sampling of its book bonanza.
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.”
- Leo Tolstoy
Julia Quinn, Amtrak's Director of Social Media, did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit today to discuss the company's writer's residency program. According to Quinn, Amtrak is still "formalizing" the official program, but she did offer a few new details.
New info!
Jill's Obsessed with...Zuihitsu