http://www.orble.com/how-to-write/ How to Write en Tue, 12 May 2009 15:42:00 GMT Tue, 12 May 2009 15:42:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/a-great-site-for-romantic-fiction-lovers/ Here is a great site for romantic fiction lovers. Romance Junkies offers book reviews, author bios and interviews, a writer's corner, a book club and more! Writer's Digest named Romance... http://www.orble.com/a-great-site-for-romantic-fiction-lovers/#comments http://www.orble.com/a-great-site-for-romantic-fiction-lovers/ Tue, 12 May 2009 15:42:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/how-to-keep-a-commonplace-book/ Commonplace books are books filled with quotations, literary passages, prayers, proverbs, etc.. To keep a commonplace book, start with a notebook you like. When you come across a quote in... http://www.orble.com/how-to-keep-a-commonplace-book/#comments http://www.orble.com/how-to-keep-a-commonplace-book/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:19:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/a-new-social-network-for-writers-and-readers-too/ Authonomy.com is a new social network site for writers, readers and publishers. Authors are welcome to post their manuscripts online (be sure to read the posting rules before you begin... http://www.orble.com/a-new-social-network-for-writers-and-readers-too/#comments http://www.orble.com/a-new-social-network-for-writers-and-readers-too/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:54:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/get-paid-to-complain-/ Does your neighbor let his dog poop in your yard? Does your husband eye other women-while you are right there by his side? If so, complain about it-and get paid... http://www.orble.com/get-paid-to-complain-/#comments http://www.orble.com/get-paid-to-complain-/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:42:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/writing-competition/ I wanted to let everyone know about the story competition at hobbything. The rules are simple. Write a 500-word (or more) story that centers around your hobby. The prize is... http://www.orble.com/writing-competition/#comments http://www.orble.com/writing-competition/ Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:06:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/free-writers-retreat-/ Would you like to go on a writer's retreat, but you think you can't afford to? A writer's retreat needn't be costly. I go often for free! How? I pack... http://www.orble.com/free-writers-retreat-/#comments http://www.orble.com/free-writers-retreat-/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:13:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/free-creative-writing-course/ Here is the signup sheet for a free creative writing course, designed for beginning writers. However, advanced writers are encouraged to participate, as well. The course begins February 4, 2009. http://www.orble.com/free-creative-writing-course/#comments http://www.orble.com/free-creative-writing-course/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:22:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/how-to-choose-and-write-a-valentines-day-card/ 1. Choose a card that reflects the recipient's interests, not your own. If the recipient loves dogs (and you hate them), choose a card with a dog on the cover... http://www.orble.com/how-to-choose-and-write-a-valentines-day-card/#comments http://www.orble.com/how-to-choose-and-write-a-valentines-day-card/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:56:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/free-printable-valentines-day-cards/ Here is a great selection of free printable Valentine's Day cards. These cards can be customized, and free envelopes are included. Happy Valentine's Day! http://www.orble.com/free-printable-valentines-day-cards/#comments http://www.orble.com/free-printable-valentines-day-cards/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:37:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/heres-the-stack-of-old-writing-books-i-purchased-today-/ Here is a stack of old writing books I purchased at the flea market today. I love old writing books. A lot of the information in old writing books (publisher... http://www.orble.com/heres-the-stack-of-old-writing-books-i-purchased-today-/#comments http://www.orble.com/heres-the-stack-of-old-writing-books-i-purchased-today-/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:04:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/is-poetry-dead/ When was the last time you purchased a book of poems? When was the last time a book of poems topped the NY Times Bestseller List? When was the last... http://www.orble.com/is-poetry-dead/#comments http://www.orble.com/is-poetry-dead/ Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:43:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/free-printable-new-years-greeting-cards/ Start the year off right. Let loved ones know they are in your thoughts with these fun greetings cards. Happy New Year! http://www.orble.com/free-printable-new-years-greeting-cards/#comments http://www.orble.com/free-printable-new-years-greeting-cards/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:01:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/do-real-writers-need-prompts/ I've noticed a lot of writing prompt blogs here on Orble and elsewhere. Which prompted this question: Do real writers need prompts? Writing prompts were forced on me in high... http://www.orble.com/do-real-writers-need-prompts/#comments http://www.orble.com/do-real-writers-need-prompts/ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:53:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/what-do-writers-want-for-christmas/ 1. Paper I found this pretty paper for a dollar! 2. Pens 3. Books... especially writing books! 4. These 5. Money... (we don't see a lot of that!). http://www.orble.com/what-do-writers-want-for-christmas/#comments http://www.orble.com/what-do-writers-want-for-christmas/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:46:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/five-reasons-why-you-should-write-your-novel-this-year/ 1. You have a story to tell. If you die today, that story will die with you. Think of your favorite book. Recall how it changed your life. In "Still... http://www.orble.com/five-reasons-why-you-should-write-your-novel-this-year/#comments http://www.orble.com/five-reasons-why-you-should-write-your-novel-this-year/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:36:00 GMT