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Our very own cleolinda has been nominated for the shortlist of best blogs over on Completely Novel.

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Linkspam time! This time, because I love you all (well I always do, but I'm less tired now) my links will have CATEGORIES. And ACTUAL TITLES. And COMMENTARY. Maybe. Some of them. WOO.

Publishing

Dos and Don'ts in Query Letter-Writing

And a bit of query letter advice geared more towards screenplays

Random House admits concern over Apple agency ( Read more... )

I've been saving a few of these up for awhile (read: I forgot about them) but for most, it just seems to have been a day in which a lot of interesting links appeared (mainly from my Twitter peeps (thanks!). So...

Fundraising

First off, don't forget the Help Haiti Heal fundraiser is still going until January 30. Last I heard, they were over $40K ( Read more... )

I did a voice post today over at ask_deadpool to celebrate the blog having over 100 readers. Since I haven't even had a minute to eat dinner yet, I'm calling it a day, and officially declaring my voice post about Deadpool writers to be today's Deadpool Week feature. Mwahaha!

I promise, I'll go back to scans next. :)

ETA: Don't miss the newest Marvel/DC ( Read more... )

Boy in the Bubble

The Sarah Connor Chronicles screenwriter's account of the end of the show. Good reading. Via cleolinda.

Back to work!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

I agree with everything Ellen's saying in this post:

How the web is changing certain social exchangesThe personal back and forth is what makes it all worthwhile, in my opinion. I even get annoyed at friends who overuse email instead of the phone, because even email is slightly less personal. I love actually seeing ( Read more... )

...my friend here at work runs Polichicks, a.k.a. "The It Girl's Guide to Politics". She posts a lot of fun political entries, so if that's your thing, go check it out!

Just a few quick links that have been building up:

Seize the Day: New Research Helps Tightwads 'Live a Little'

While many people have no trouble treating themselves to luxury items or relaxing vacations, others have trouble spending on anything they don't perceive is a necessity. Those people are called "hyperopic," because they focus so much ( Read more... )

I've posted a metric ton of Deadpool icons (i.e. about 70) over on my icon journal, theiconolatrist.

Samples:

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Very appropriate reaction to seeing a Foresthouse, in my opinion. ;)

And now, some links:

Via Wonderful Neil, the Write Your Story auction and competition. From the Terms and Conditions on the Contest Page, it doesn't appear to be limited to UK residents ( Read more... )