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Send to KindleWelcome to the Carnival of Creativity for July 8, 2012. All links will open in a new tab or window, so feel free to click through and leave some love in the comments. Once you close that window, you’ll be right back here for more linky goodness.
The Creative Mindset
Joanna Powell Colbert presents Creativity as a Sacred Practice posted at Gaian Soul.
Sharing Our Work
Eula McLeod presents Speed Bump posted at View from the Winepress.
Sandi presents To Query or not to Query posted at Left Brain Turn Right.
JeanNicole Rivers presents The Day is Dark and I Am Cold posted at JeanNicole Rivers.
Writing Quote of the Week
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. -Maya Angelou
Writing Tips and Prompts
Chrys Fey presents How to Write Romance posted at Write with Fey.
N.K. Jemisin presents Why Does Magic Need So Many Rules posted at io9.com.
Brian Feinblum presents 16 Tips on how to Survive and Thrive as a Writer posted at Live Write Thrive.
Jonathan Gunson presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s Top Ten Tips for Writers posted at Bestseller Labs.
Suw Charman-Anderson presents Don’t Publish That Book! posted at Forbes.
Mark Nichol presents Good Advice About Bad Writing posted at Daily Writing Tips.
Matthew Salesses presents A Month of Revision posted at Necessary Fiction.
Food
Liz Shaw presents In Search of an Edible Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, Yeast-Free Pizza Crust posted at Liz Andra Shaw.
Podcasts
Writing Excuses presents The Problem of Originality posted at Writing Excuses.
Creative People Paying it Forward
Lara Whitmore presents 12 Gifts that Don’t Cost Anything posted at Live Creatively.
The Business of Creativity
Iyabo Oyawale presents Qualities of Successful Bloggers posted at Ask Iyabo Oyawale.com.
That’s all for this week. Be sure to submit your article for next week’s Carnival of Creativity by Friday at midnight!
Send to KindleSend to KindleWelcome to the Carnival of Creativity for June 17, 2012. All links will open in a new tab or window, so feel free to click through and leave some love in the comments. Once you close that window, you’ll be right back here for more linky goodness.
Responses to Writing Reader Prompts
Eula McLeod presents Slugs on a Porch posted at View from the Winepress.
Resources/Tools
Make sure that your writing is correctly targeted by putting it through the Readability Index Calculator. This has modules for English, Danish, Spanish, Dutch, and French. Have fun!
Sharing Our Work
Kerin Gedge presents Kerinthian’s: The Cleverly Devised Poetical Dictionary of Difficult Words posted at Kerinthian’s.
Writing Quote of the Week
“If there’s a book you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must write it.” -Toni Morrison
Writing Tips and Prompts
Jordan Lee presents Top 10 Myths about Writing posted at KindCritic.
C.S. Lakin presents Watch Your Tone posted at Live Write Thrive.
Esther Inglis-Arkell presents 10 Science Concepts That Could Spawn Awesome Supervillains posted at io9.
Jennif3r presents Receiving the Symbolic Gifts of the Rainbow posted at Freedom from Ashes. (Visual prompt)
Creativity Boosts
Liz Andra Shaw presents The Inner Critic Pt. 2 posted at Liz Andra Shaw.
Podcasts
The Writing Excuses gang is doing another project in depth. This week, Brandon Sanderson is grilled about The Way of Kings.
Spam of the Week
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That’s all for this week. Be sure to submit your article for next week’s Carnival of Creativity by Friday at midnight!
Send to KindleSend to KindleWelcome to the Carnival of Creativity for May 6, 2012. All links will open in a new tab or window, so feel free to click through and leave some love in the comments. Once you close that window, you’ll be right back here for more linky goodness.
Responses to Writing Reader Prompts
Melanie Marttila presents Why Spoilers are Good for Writers posted at Writerly Goodness. Written in response to Prompt #134 Spoilers.
The Creative Mindset
Angela Ackerman presents The Positive Side of Rejection posted at Live, Write, Thrive.
Resources/Tools
Jason Boog presents YouTube Time Machine for Book Research posted at Media Bistro.
Sharing Our Work
Eula McLeod presents Chickens Live Longer posted at View from the Winepress.
Liz Shaw presents I Talk, It Types posted at Liz Andra Shaw.
Writing Quote of the Week
Poetry is boned with ideas, nerved and blooded with emotions, all held together by the delicate, tough skin of words. – Paul Engle
Writing Tips and Prompts
Chrys Fey presents Movies as Writing Inspiration posted at Write with Fey.
Sarah Goslee presents World Building with Real Worlds posted at Science in my Fiction.
Amber Lee Starfire presents A Week’s Worth of Journaling Prompts: Uncertainty posted at Writing Through Life.
Jennifer Derrick presents Journaling for a Frugal, More Productive Life posted at Saving Advice.
Michael presents Wedding Thank You Note Etiquette posted at Thank You Notes.
Creativity Boosts
Michael Nobbs presents The Creative Magic of a Daily Ritual posted at Writing Our Way Home.
Podcasts
James Artimus Owen joins the Writing Excuses podcasters to discuss Discovering Your Voice.
The Business of Creativity
Ali Luke presents Eight Powerful Ways to Build a Loyal Readership for Your Blog posted at Cat’s Eye Writer.
Spam of the Week
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That’s all for this week. Be sure to submit your article for next week’s Carnival of Creativity by Friday at midnight!
Send to KindleSend to KindleWelcome to the Carnival of Creativity for February 26, 2012. All links will open in a new tab or window, so feel free to click through and leave some love in the comments. Once you close that window, you’ll be right back here for more linky goodness.
The Creative Mindset
Patti Onderko presents Get Unstuck at Success. 17 ways to bring more creativity into your life and work.
Rodney Maley presents Battling Self-Doubt posted at Life-fficient. Tips on dealing with your inner critic.
Dr. Mike presents Get Creative posted at UpbeatBrain.com, saying, “Creativity covers a lot of ground, and we can all find a spot to explore it and enjoy it.”
Chrys Fey presents Yes, You Can Write A Novel! posted at Write With Fey, saying, “Writing a novel has never been impossible in the past, nor will it ever be in the future. Anyone can do it, even you!”
Pamela Jorrick presents A Letter A Day posted at Blah, Blah, Blog, saying, “Why do I participate in these crazy challenges that I find on the internet? I don’t really know. I actually don’t need any more challenge in life, but this sounded like a fun idea, so I wanted to give it a try.”
Resources/Tools
Sheila Scarborough presents How to know when your content is pinned on Pinterest posted at Sheila’s Guide To The Good Stuff, saying, “The visual bulletin board service Pinterest is getting a lot of attention lately, and it’s certainly fun, but how do you know if your own content has been pinned on someone else’s board? This post gives a quick how-to explanation.”
Sharing Our Work
Derrick Roberts presents Mid-week Ramblings: ‘Front-porch Wisdom’ posted at Writing Wrong(Handed).
Kate Croston presents 20 Biggest Soccer Tragedies and the Internet Response posted at Internet Service, saying, “The history of soccer is dotted with some of the worst tragedies ever recorded in sports. Whether by natural means, or by the hands of men, there have been numerous disastrous events throughout soccer’s past.”
Lindsay Willison presents 10 Ways to Get Even with Automated Answering Services posted at Landline Phone Service, saying, “The chances of reaching a live person when placing a call these days get slimmer all the time. Every call turns into a form of techno-gymnastics, hopping through a maze of push-button options until you finally reach a human being, if ever.”
Coleen Torres presents 10 SOPA Boycotts That Were Impressive posted at phonetvinternet.com, saying, “The hotly contested Stop Online Piracy Act was one of the most controversial issues of late 2011 and early 2012. Lawmakers, entertainers and consumers alike spoke out vociferously against the potentially-dangerous legislation, which was eventually shelved.”
NSFW: Gracie J presents Body Counts posted at How Sweet It Is To Be Gracie, saying, “For readers with an open mind and open discussions”
Writing Tips and Prompts
C.S. Lakin presents First Paragraph, First Thoughts at Live, Write, Thrive.
Dan Wells presents How to Build Your Story (now on video) at Fearful Symmetry.
Rebecca Joines Schinsky presents 7 Surprise Twists I’d Rather Live Without [or The Airing of Grievances, Literary Style] at BookRiot.
Catherine Ryan Howard presents How (Not?) to Get Your Book Reviewed at Catherine, Caffeinated.
Liz Shaw presents The Test of Time at LizAndraShaw, asking “Will your writing stand the test of time?”
Syaiful presents The Art of Finding Ideas For Poem posted at Poetry Writing Tips.
Podcasts
Writing Excuses presents The City as a Character at WritingExcuses. Mary and Dan discuss using a city as a character with Sarah Pinborough, for whom London is an important setting and one of her favorite places.
Visual Arts
Greg Phelps presents Give a photographer a promotion… posted at Lucrative Lumens, saying, “The specific examples of marketing techniques in this article apply to pro portrait photographers but the concept discussed could easily benefit other types of photographers or even people in other lines of business who want to raise their profile in the community.”
Erica K. presents 5 Avenues for Logo Design Inspiration posted at ground up graphics
The Business of Creativity
Hannah Howard presents 10 Reasons Most Social Bookmarking Sites Suck posted at Longhorn Leads, LLC, saying, “The trouble with most social bookmarking sites is that they don’t have the proper balance that would make them as useful as they could be. Either there are too many sites that rank highly for no apparent reason, or there are too few gems to pluck from the sea of rubbish to make the effort worthwhile.”
Valaney Martin presents How to get your game noticed and get paid from it posted at Ubiquitense, saying, “Here are some guidelines for the average indie game developer to follow so that there’s a better chance of their game being noticed and making a profit from it.”
Writing Quote of the Week
Why do writers write? Because it isn’t there. -Thomas Berger
Spam of the Week
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That’s all for this week. Be sure to submit your article for next week’s Carnival of Creativity by Saturday at midnight!
Send to KindleSend to KindleWelcome to the Carnival of Creativity for February 19, 2012. All links will open in a new tab or window, so feel free to click through and leave some love in the comments. Once you close that window, you’ll be right back here for more linky goodness.
The Creative Mindset
Chrys Fey presents Catching A Spark posted at Write With Fey, saying, “An idea for a story and creativity can come from anywhere, you just have to catch that spark.”
Gabriela Pereira presents Why Writers Must be Readers First at DIY MFA.
Resources/Tools
John Lenaghan presents How And Why I Use Mind Maps posted at Recharge My Life. Includes reviews and links to mind mapping sites and software.
The Business of Creativity
Beth Haydn presents 56 Ways to Market your Business on Pinterest at CopyBlogger.
Responses to Prompts
Eula McLeod presents Sting Like a Bee posted at View from the Winepress. This is one seriously funny lady!
Sharing Our Work
Kate Croston presents 10 Ways Twitter Would Have Changed the Brady Bunch posted at Internet Service, saying, “Social networking is a recent phenomenon that has changed the way millions of people correspond. Tweets have replaced emails, phone calls, and of course the long-deceased hand-written letters of old.”
Liz Shaw presents Cold Quarry by Andy Straka, a book review, at Liz Andra Shaw.
Writing Tips and Prompts
Charlie Jane Anders presents 10 Worst Mistakes that Authors of Alternate History Make at i09.com.
Jan Fischer Wade presents Twitter Hashtags Writers Should Know at BookBlogs.
Lauren Davis presents Concept Art Writing Prompt: Saturday Night at the Edge of the World at i09.com.
Syaiful presents The 5 Poetry Writing Tips For Beginners posted at Poetry Writing Tips.
Podcasts
This week’s topic at Writing Excuses is Historical Fantasy. It’s a fascinating look at what it takes to write in this genre. I would suggest that anyone writing historical fiction listen to this one.
Visual Arts
Daniela Baker presents 6 Tips for Better Underwater Pictures posted at Dive and More (Xtremesports), saying, “Let me share with you some tips and suggestions on how to get great looking underwater photos.”
Umair presents Barbie Doll in the fine art world posted at slickzine.com, saying, “Barbie does it all”
Creative People Paying it Forward
96well presents Solve puzzles for science posted at Reportergene, saying, “Creatives! Solve puzzles for science!”
Writing Quote of the Week
“You must write every single day of your life… You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads… may you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world.” ~Ray Bradbury
Spam of the Week
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And for all you spammers out there, read this next article and think seriously about it. Jon Rhodes presents Why You Shouldn’t Spam Blog Comments posted at Affiliate Help!, saying, “This article shows you why you should not spam blog comments in order to promote your blog.”
That’s all for this week. Be sure to submit your article for next week’s Carnival of Creativity by Friday at midnight!
Send to KindleSend to KindleCongratulations to Nick Rolynd for his winning entry, “Of a Man, a Year, and Misfortune,” a response to Prompt #96 Annus Horribilis. He wins Zrii Amalaki, a daily dose of powerful, all-natural nutrition that improves digestion, enhances immune functioning, and increases cellular rejuvenation from our sponsor, Nicola Sompayrac. Nick, Nicola will be contacting you for information on where to ship your prize.
Nick’s bio: I am a novice novelist, a college student, and a dabbler in poetry and short stories. I write to write and write to think, and sometimes, I think to write. My inspiration derives purely from my hyperactive imagination, which leads me down paths towards fantastical sci-fi and fantasy lands (and occasionally dips me into some deep philosophical pits). Overall, I write because I enjoy it, and I hope what I write is enjoyable to all. So please read what I write and (attempt to) enjoy. And that pretty much sums me up. Inspiration for “Of a Man, a Year, and Misfortune”: What can I say? I’m intrigued by Latin phrases, and angst is a dish I like served often and in large portions. The “Annus Horribilus” (Prompt #96) idea struck a chord in me, which led me into some dark places and left me there. But it also left me within sight of a tiny little pinprick of light that struck yet another chord in me. And then: poetry.
Visit Nick online at The Maniacal Mind, on Tumblr at The Maniacal Mind of Nick Rolynd, on Twitter as Nick_Rolynd, and on Google+ as Nick Rolynd.
[I am obviously way behind schedule with these announcements. I am working to complete them today and tomorrow. Thank you to all contestants and sponsors for their patience with me as I work through some health issues.]
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