For anyone interested, Pasolini's "Trilogy of Life" is on Netflix streaming.

As someone who follows the self-publishing movement closely, I agree that some participants could experience some rather unpleasant real-life consequences as a result of the now-simplified process Amazon uses with authors to make e-books. However, it is also important to remember that NaNoWriMo began in 1999 when…

As someone who follows the self-publishing movement closely, I agree that some participants could experience some rather unpleasant real-life consequences as a result of the now-simplified process Amazon uses with authors to make e-books. However, it is also important to remember that NaNoWriMo began in 1999 when…

Just saw it last night (via Netflix) and I agree. I really could see it getting nominated for best documentary come award season.

Just saw it last night (via Netflix) and I agree. I really could see it getting nominated for best documentary come award season.

Single-word titles play very well to the ADD crowd.

Single-word titles play very well to the ADD crowd.

ZING!

ZING!

The way I see it, writing is an activity. Of course there is a lot of other things involved, like creativity, but the more writing/storytelling someone does, there is a good chance that they will get better the more they do it. One participant I know has won 6 years in a row and is 25. If she keeps up that streak,…

The way I see it, writing is an activity. Of course there is a lot of other things involved, like creativity, but the more writing/storytelling someone does, there is a good chance that they will get better the more they do it. One participant I know has won 6 years in a row and is 25. If she keeps up that streak,…

Congrats! Keep writing!

Congrats! Keep writing!

Actually, publishing is usually the last thing the people I know who participate in NaNo think about. I'm active in my region and know at least 20 participants (including myself) and there are only 2 or 3 whose goal it is to get published. For some it's because it's fan fiction but for others they are writing the type…

Actually, publishing is usually the last thing the people I know who participate in NaNo think about. I'm active in my region and know at least 20 participants (including myself) and there are only 2 or 3 whose goal it is to get published. For some it's because it's fan fiction but for others they are writing the type…

It was responsible for "Like Water For Elephants" which although not my type of novel but was popular enough to get made into a movie. So there's that.

It was responsible for "Like Water For Elephants" which although not my type of novel but was popular enough to get made into a movie. So there's that.

James Patterson just rolls his eyes since he "writes" twelve novels a year.

James Patterson just rolls his eyes since he "writes" twelve novels a year.

Congrats @avclub-e8579cb1f6e92f980e7161c98ccf165b:disqus  that's awesome!