Top 10 Windows Built-In Command Line Tools

"For many Windows users, the thought of using the Command Prompt is either a scary experience or something that they will never need. But for some, the command prompt is a powerful tool that can be far more useful than many graphical tools available in Windows.

Being a System Administrator, I constantly use the command prompt, mostly because I access systems remotely and many tasks can be performed quickly with out the graphics over head (even though connecting via Terminal Server is very convenient).

So if you are an avid user of the command line, here are my top 10 built-in (non third party) command line tools for XP, Vista and WIndows server versions (remember these commands are not your typical tools, such as find, copy, move, dir, etc..)."

http://www.watchingthenet.com/top-10-windows-command-prompt.html

Writing Rules

"Everything on there is good advice for any writer, especially those working on pieces of fiction. It also looks great on the wall of your office or den – it’s currently replacing my rather battered poster of Johnny Depp…

So what exactly do these rules mean, and how can you use them to make you a better writer? This is my take on it – I expect everyone who owns this poster has a slightly different opinion!"

http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/writing-rules/

Tor.com - Science Fiction, Fantasy, the Universe

"Tor.com, a site for news and discussion of science fiction, fantasy, and all the things that interest SF and fantasy readers, is an initiative of Tor Books and of the Macmillan group of publishers. It presents original short fiction, new sequential art, extensive art galleries, and commentary on science fiction and related subjects by a wide range of writers from all corners of the science fiction and fantasy field. Its aim is to provoke, encourage, and enable interesting and rewarding conversations with and between its readers."

http://www.tor.com/

Reading for Study

"Slammed with reading assignments? Reading for study is a whole new game at the university level. With the right technique, you can hit the books efficiently and build comprehension."

http://www.questianewsletter.com/newsletter/volume-4-issue-5/?CRID=nullCRnull&OFFID=news20081005i#bigidea

Fun with words - Collective nouns

"One of the craziest oddities of the English language is that there are so many different collective nouns that all mean "group" but which are specific to what particular thing there is a group of: a herd of elephants, a crowd of people, a box of crayons, a pad of paper, etc. There is great diversity of collective nouns associated with animals, from a sleuth of bears to a murder of crows. The following is a list of the correct terms to describe groups of various types of animals."

 http://www.rinkworks.com/words/collective.shtml

The British Science Fiction Association

"In 1958 a group of leading authors, publishers, booksellers and fans decided that Britain needed an organisation to encourage science fiction in every form.

They set out to create an international forum that would bring together everyone interested in science fiction - and they succeeded. Today the BSFA unites members from Australia and Russia, Europe and the USA, Canada and Argentina.

It is the place to turn if you want to keep in touch with what's happening in SF and in the wider world of fandom."


http://www.bsfa.co.uk/

The Short Story website

"Welcome to story, the campaign to celebrate the short story. We believe that the short story is one of the most exciting and important literary forms, that can and should reach the widest possible readership. We believe that the short story matters."

http://www.theshortstory.org.uk/

12 Greek Words You Should Know

"Along with Latin, Greek is probably the language that most influenced other languages around the world. Many English words derive directly from Greek ones, and knowing their origin and meaning is important.

Below you will find 12 Greek words that are commonly used in our society. The next time you hear someone saying “Kudos to you,” you will know where it comes from."

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/greek-words/

Writer's World Maker

"The splash screen for Writer's World Maker (WWM) announces that the program is designed to "help you to summon your imaginary worlds to the printed page." And, considering its flexibility and thoroughness in some areas -- especially defining characters -- at times it almost realizes this goal. However, interface problems, as well as a fannish orientation at the expense of detailed planning in other areas, makes it a program more suitable for wannabes than working writers."

http://www.linux.com/feature/146318

"I am a fiction writer, when I converted to Ubuntu from Windows I had problems finding the tools I used to use in Windows. Running them under Wine never worked right for me so I decided to write the software I needed for myself and for the kind Ubuntu /Linux world that gave us such a cool and free OS.

I wanted software that would allow me to write non-consecutively, in a scene based environment, have character development and tracking, and world development and tracking. Features:

This software is for the creation phase of writing. It is designed to help you get the story written and develop your characters and plot. Currently WWMKR uses simple text editing. Once the story is written we suggest exporting to your favorite Word Processor for spell checking, grammar and formatting. We are adding new features everyday with a new release about every thirty to sixty days. "

http://www.qt-apps.org/content/show.php/Writer%27s+World+Maker+(WWMKR)?content=85518

Webook

"WEbook is a revolutionary online book publishing company, which does for the industry what American Idol did for music. (Modestly speaking, of course.) Welcome to the home of groundbreaking User-Generated Books. WEbook is the vision of a few occasionally erudite people who believe there are millions of talented writers whose work is ignored by the staid and exclusive world of book publishing. It just makes logical sense that if you create a dynamic, irreverent, and open place for writers and people who like reading to meet, write, react, and think together, the results are bound to be extraordinary. Cue WEbook.com, an online publishing platform that allows writers, editors, reviewers, illustrators and others to join forces to create great works of fiction and non-fiction, thrillers and essays, short stories, children's books and more."

http://www.webook.com/