on Friday, the internet is full of things

[truepenny]

arcaedia on the first five pages. What she says is why, when I do novel-writing workshops, the first five pages--or fewer, even--are what we focus on.

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Scientists are giving Rubik's Cubes to octopuses.

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Ta-Nehisi Coates on "The Importance of Being Politically Correct."

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heresluck, this xkcd is so totally about you. <3

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Do Your Own Adventure w/ Sue Teller. Give her a chance to get going before you make up your mind.

Comments

[strangemuses.livejournal.com]

Your link to arcaedia's post appears to be broken. I got this lovely 404 message:
This page is not here
like plum blossoms in the wind
existence is fake

[heresluck]

::beams at you::

(Seriously, SO overused.)

[lenora-rose.livejournal.com]

I only have one problem with the idea of focusing on the first few pages; they invariably end up with the most critique and rewrite both, because everyone knows the beginning is so important.

And my weak spot seems to be the last chapters.

[cissa.livejournal.com]

I bet octopi are better at Rubik's Cube than I ever was! Very cool link- thanks!