Writer's Blog Page 191
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Recent earthquakes near Taiwan -- the strongest a 7. December 27, 2006
Novel Takes Readers Back to Y2K Days
First-time author Kevin Shay has written a pre-2000 novel set in the day of the Y2K hysteria. December 27, 2006
Judith Regan Gets the Devil Wears Prada Treatment
Fired publishing maven Judith Regan gets the Devil Wears Prada treatment in an upcoming book by Bridie Clark called Because She Can. December 26, 2006
Omani Writers Get Organized
Scholars and writers in Oman have formed a writers' group called the Omani Scholars and Writers Association. December 26, 2006
Wikipedia Founder to Launch Search Engine
Earlier today Times Online reported that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Whales is planning a search engine called Wikiasari that will launch early next year compete with today's search leaders like Google, Live. December 23, 2006
Joint Network YouTube Competitor Looking Unlikely
A Variety article points out it wont's be very easy for the big media networks to agree to work together on a YouTube competitor. December 23, 2006
Digg Banning More URLs
10e20 posted a list of domains banned by Digg. December 22, 2006
Title Selected for Seventh Harry Potter Novel
The title for the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series has been announced. December 22, 2006
SNL's Christmas Box is a YouTube Hit for NBC
The New York Times reports that the raunchy, unedited version of SNL's Christmas Box sketch is a huge hit. December 21, 2006
U.S. Commanders Skeptical About Bush Surge Plan
President Bush has said he want to send more troops to Iraq in a "surge" movement. December 20, 2006
Google Pimps Blogger in Search Results
Want to Share Your Life Online With a Blog? is the question Google is asking to promote its Blogger service in Google search results. December 20, 2006
Anti-Defamation League Attacks Judith Regan
Somewhat surprisingly, the Anti-Defamation League has weighed in on the Judith Regan/HarperCollins battle, issuing a statement condemning Ms. December 20, 2006
Bebo Top 2006 Search Term on Google?
The most popular search term that people typed into Google for 2006 was "Bebo" according to the 2006 Year-End Google Zeitgeist. December 19, 2006
Conde Nast Flips Out Over MySpace
The Wall Street Journal reports that Conde Nast, the publisher of a number of magazines including Vanity Fair, Vogue, Teen Vogue and Allure is launching a social networking site called Flip. December 19, 2006
Marmalade Instead of MySpace the Magazine
There will be no MySpace the Magazine as was previously reported. December 19, 2006
Judith Regan and the Soul of the Publishing Industry
Sara Nelson, the editor of Publishers Weekly weighs in on the ongoing Judith Regan/HarperCollins drama in which Regan was summarily fired right before the News Corp. December 19, 2006
What's Next For Judith Regan?
So, what's next for fired publisher Judith Regan? Apparently, a lawsuit for breach of contract and perhaps libel against HarperCollins. December 19, 2006
Digg Adds New Video and Podcasting Tools
Digg has a post that announces "features o' plenty" on Digg. December 18, 2006
Tom Delay and the Ghost Bloggers
Former House Majority Leader Tom Delay recently launched a blog at TomDelay. December 17, 2006
Glam Media Raises $18.5 Million
The Red Herring reports that Glam Media has raised $18. December 17, 2006
You Are Time's Person of the Year
You are Time's new Person of the Year. December 16, 2006
Facebook Now Not For Sale
Facebook is a social network that became very popular by focusing on high school and college students. December 15, 2006
Perez Hilton Most-Searched Blog on Lycos
Lycos has announced that Perez Hilton's blog was the most-searched blog on Lycos in 2006. December 15, 2006
Video Game Jobs Can Be Boring
A game in the video game industry sounds like it would be fun, especially if you are gamer. December 15, 2006
StumbleUpon Launches Stumble Video
StumbleUpon, a popular social bookmarking website that lets people share their favorite websites with others and find new websites that match their interests, has added a social video surfing website called Stumble Video. December 14, 2006

