THE CAREER NOVELIST by Donald MaassHeinemann Tradea division of Reed Elsevier Inc.Copyright 1996ISBN 0-435-08134-9$15.95 If you read only one book on writing this year, make that book THE CAREER NOVELIST by Donald Maass. I have added Mr. Maass to my list of Unknown Mentors. These are the people who have helped me hone my natural… Continue reading The Career Novelist – A Book Review
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The Flavor of Retirement in Franklin, Tennessee
Do you fancy the unique charm of a small town, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city? If so, Franklin may be just the kind of place that would appeal to you when the time comes for you to start thinking about where you want to retire. Franklin, in the state of… Continue reading The Flavor of Retirement in Franklin, Tennessee
The hundred cols tour 4000 km
The toughest bicycle ride in the world? Four thousand kilometers over the toughest and best known cols in France! The Hundred Cols Tour is the ultimate challange for the bicycle rider. 4000km overr all the great mountain areas of France, passes more than hundred cols and almost sixty côtes. This is an individual challenge. Whoever… Continue reading The hundred cols tour 4000 km
Shutter Speed (Shutter Speed Priority) Setting on the camera
Shutter speed is the amount of time the shutter remains open to allow light to reach a digital camera sensor. Shutter speed is measured in seconds, or fractions of seconds. Using very fast shutter speeds “freeze” fast-moving subjects, such as birds in flight. Slow shutter speeds are used to intentionally capture the movement of a… Continue reading Shutter Speed (Shutter Speed Priority) Setting on the camera
Point and Shoot v DSLR
Two types of consumer cameras are on the market — SLR cameras and “point-and-shoot” cameras. Point and Shoot P&S cameras are usually small and fit into a pocket or purse. They are best used for casual picture taking where capturing the memory is more important than creating a marketable image. Point and shoot cameras mean… Continue reading Point and Shoot v DSLR