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writer's blog home > blog archives page 173Ray Bradbury vs. the Scholars
Ray Bradbury, who writes every day despite being a stroke survivor, is speaking out about Fahrenheit 451. June 5, 2007
Local News Hits YouTube
YouTube's importance as a news source continues to grow. June 4, 2007
Twitter Directory Called TwitDir Debuts
As we first reported on Twitter a new Twitter directory called TwitDir has debuted. June 4, 2007
Matthew Reilly Heads Stateside
Bestselling Australian author Matthew Reilly is best known to American readers for his thrillers, such as Seven Deadly Wonders and Temple. June 4, 2007
List of Top 25 Blogs About Blogging Created
All bloggers blog about blogging at some point in time. June 1, 2007
Literary Speed Dating
Here's a new concept for you: literary speed dating. June 1, 2007
Gartner Says 50 Million in Virtual Worlds by 2011
Gartner is predicting that by 2011 80% of Internet users will have a "second life" or a presence in a virtual world. May 31, 2007
CBS Buys Last.fm for $280 Million
CBS Corporation is buying the popular music social network Last. May 31, 2007
EMI Music And YouTube Cut Deal
After a period of legal threats EMI Music has now cut a deal with YouTube for its artists' content to appear on the YouTube. May 31, 2007
Washington Post Launches MyPost
The Washington Post announced earlier this month the launch of a new social networking feature on washingtonpost. May 30, 2007
Twitter Adds Replies Tab
Twitter continues to add new features. May 30, 2007
MyBlogLog Adds Tags to Organize Blogs
MyBlogLog has added a useful new feature -- tagging. May 29, 2007
Lack of Web Presence May Hurt Job Seekers
You may need a website, online profile or some other kind of online presence. May 29, 2007
Paris Hilton's Reading Binge Continues
Since a judge ruled that she must do time for violating her probation by driving with a suspended driver's license, Paris Hilton has been hitting the bookstore hard. May 28, 2007
Bookstore Owner Burns Books in Protest
Former Missouri bookstore owner Tom Wayne is mad as hell and isn't going to take it anymore. May 28, 2007
Google Launches Online Security Blog
Google has launched an Online Security Blog. May 26, 2007
The View Writer Fired For Drawing Moustache on Photo of Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Rosie O' Donnell announced on her blog (and ABC has since confirmed) that's she's leaving The View three weeks before her contract is up. May 26, 2007
Twitter Follower Count Error?
A glitch is causing some Twitterers to have surprising gains of thousands of new followers. May 25, 2007
Authors Guild Stands Firm on Simon and Schuster Allegations
The Authors Guild was unimpressed by Simon and Schuster's defense of its new standard author contract. May 25, 2007
Some Private Tweets Being Displayed in Public
Earler today concerns were raised that the tweets of Twitter users who elected to keep their posts private had been exposed. May 24, 2007
Study Finds 39% of Bloggers Admit to Blogging Harmful Comments
The BBC reports that a new study commissioned by Croner, a UK human resources firm, found that 39% out of 2,000 admitted to making "harmful comments" in their blog. May 24, 2007
Lucasfilm to Provide Star Wars Video Clips for Fans
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Lucasfilm is going to put video clips from Star Wars on its website tomorrow that fans will be able to use on social networking websites. May 24, 2007
Gawker Media Launches Jezebel
Gawker Media has launched a new blog called Jezebel. May 23, 2007
Mary Pope Osborne Headlines Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program
Mary Pope Osborne, author of The Magic Tree House series, has partnered with Barnes and Noble for the bookseller's summer reading program. May 23, 2007
Read/WriteWeb Blog Network Launches
The Read/WriteWeb blog, a popular technology blog edited by Richard MacManus, has expanded into a blog network. May 22, 2007

