Tag Archives: Writing

NaNoWriMo To Go

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Nick Matthews

I’m taking a stab at NaNoWriMo this year. Writing a novel in a month certainly sounds like a challenging task, especially as I’m perpetually busy. One of the most common pieces of advice I’ve read is to take every possible moment … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Excellence

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Now that my daughter has turned three, she’s moved up to the next level in gymnastics. Instead of having myself out on the floor spotting her in a class of younger kids, she’s now out on the floor with a … Continue reading →

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Writing With a Baby

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Nick Matthews

With an infant, tablet computers like the iPad are great. They provide casual use of the internet from an extremely portable position. The thing is, they still aren’t that great for content creation. The adage of “butt in chair, hands … Continue reading →

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Two Months In

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Nick Matthews

So, I’m two months into my regular posting schedule to my blog. So far, I haven’t really been able to build up any kind of appreciable buffer. I have a couple of posts in progress, but they don’t really fit … Continue reading →

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The Fiction of Robert J. Sawyer

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Robert J. Sawyer published his first novel in 1990, but his first SF publication was a short story called If I’m Here, Imagine Where They Sent My Luggage, in 1981. I don’t remember when I first started reading Sawyer’s fiction, … Continue reading →

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Fear of the Blank Page

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Nick Matthews

One thing I’ve found while doing my daily blog posts, is that I’ve lost most of my fear of the blank page. While I may occasionally have difficulty in deciding what to write about, either as a book review, or … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Past Year

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Nick Matthews

While the beginning of January may seem to be a more appropriate time of year for reflecting on the past year, performance review time in the office tends to be mid-February. Despite some challenges, I think this year was quite … Continue reading →

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Essay Writing Strategies

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Nick Matthews

When writing essays, I’ve tried several strategies. I’ll likely continue to try many more. I’ve yet to find one that works perfectly for me all the time. The first roadblock is always what to write about. What is the thesis … Continue reading →

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Formulas For Writing

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Nick Matthews

I’m really enjoying my Media Writing course this term at the University of Waterloo. Every week, we have a different writing assignment, and so far, they’ve been quite varied. Week one was an obituary. Morbid perhaps, but as the format … Continue reading →

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Writing with the iPad

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Nick Matthews

The iPad can be one of the most frustrating devices to write with. It also has the potential to be one of the best, under certain circumstances. I’ve had the device for a few months, and in this time, it … Continue reading →

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