Welcome to the September 5, 2008 edition of Just Write. A wide array of links are available for your perusal this week and they all satisfy the writer’s desire for information. Thanks to the submitters. Remember readers, let the blog owners know we appreciate their efforts. Comment and socially bookmark. Enjoy the carnival.

Book Reviews

Henry Petrie presents Explanation: The Odyssey posted at theaspiringwriter.net.

Alessandra presents Book Review: Just Listen posted at Out of the Blue.

Encouragement for Writers

Mark David Gerson presents The Voice of Your Muse: Inspired Quote: Writerly Chaos posted at The Voice of Your Muse, saying, “Author Margaret Atwood on the “chaos and frenzy” of the writing process.”

Essays

KateAddict presents Existance. posted at slyparadox.com Blog.

Freelance

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen presents Top 10 Tips for Lazy Writers: How to Increase Your Writing Discipline posted at Quips and Tips for Freelance Writers, saying, “Here it is: motivation for lazy writers. I guarantee that you’ll increase your discipline with at least one or two of these motivational tips…if not, I’ll give you 100% of your money back ”

Love Affair With Words

Erin Straza presents Whoa, Nessie! Check Her Date-Stamp—I Think She’s Expired posted at Filling My Patch of Sky, saying, “A brief rant on how overused jargon can make good marketing go bad.”

Short Stories

Patricia Twitchell presents The Adventures of Penny Pincher – Penny Pincher Saves the Day posted at Just Bears and Stuff, saying, “The Adventures of Penny Pincher. Join Penny Pincher teddy bear as he helps save the rightful ownership of the mighty oak tree.”

The Writing Life

Cathrene Gehue presents The Tortoise and the Abundant Muse posted at Imagination Unbound.

Writing Mechanics

Jim Murdoch presents The Truth About Lies: 4am, Reading Larkin posted at The Truth About Lies, saying, “A discussion of the origins of my poem ‘4am, Reading Larkin’”

Jim Murdoch presents Is flash fiction a joke? posted at The Truth About Lies, saying, “A discussion of the relationship between flash fiction and gag writing.”

Writing Tips

Caterina Christakos presents Write a Children’s Book posted at How to Write a Children’s Book.

Mark David Gerson presents The Voice of Your Muse: Editing as an Act of re-Vision posted at The Voice of Your Muse, saying, ““See the editing process as one of re-vision– revisiting your original vision for your work and putting all your heart, art and skill into aligning what’s on paper with that vision.””

Brian Terry presents Copywriting – 5 Steps To Prepare posted at Big Selling Website Design.

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