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Under the Dome
I’m going to start off by saying every writer should read Under the Dome by Stephen King. It’s told from a mostly omnipresent point of view, which is great when you have multiple characters that you want the audience to see in detail. I’m very good at this, but most writers aren’t. My skill came from years and years of on-line role-playing where I had to switch characters and points of view within a matter of minutes.
It’s also good because this looks to be a primary example of a book that was planned beforehand. I would almost bet money that he wrote the Synopsis, outline and character lists beforehand. Stephen King even says this in his author notes at the end of the book. He’s had the idea since 1976 (I was -1 in 1976). He was waiting for technology to catch up to him.
This is an Author Driven book. It is not a character driven book. Keep that in mind when you’re reading it. There’s a lot of summary, flashbacks, briefings, and Author “push”…
It is fantastic for what it is. Very few Authors can pull this off with any kind of success. With that being said, read it as something to learn from and remember all those writing books you’ve read. All the suggestions and examples and thoughts in those writing books is going to solidify and clarify in your mind after you finish reading this.
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Let me start of by saying that in 2014, I downloaded AutoTweetNG and loved it. Aparently, I had no problems installing it or configuring it to send tweets and facebook posts. That old review (that I don't remember writing) prompted me to try it again. Either lots have changed since 2014 with this piece of software, or my needs have dramatically changed. One of the two, because my overview of this program is not nearly so glowing.
Read more: AutoTweetNG - The Truth and Why You Should Never Download This
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The Importance of Book Reviews from a Readers Perspective!
The feeling of cracking open a new book that you are excited to read is one that goes unmatched. It is one of the best feelings in the world. Unfortunately, if you are anything like me, sometimes you purchase books based off of the description or author and end up a bit let down once you start digesting the story. It is easy to get sucked in by marketing propaganda and buzz, but your fellow book lovers have no problem spilling the truth. Before you buy, make sure it will satisfy! There are tons of sites and apps out there for sharing your opinions on literature, but some rise above the rest. Here's a list of five book review sites that will not let you down:
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If you are like me, you’ve had it with Windows 10 and Microsoft, if you aren’t completely fed up with Windows 10, you’re bumping along and willingly allowing Windows 10 to invade your privacy and control your computer and how you use your computer. Let me just state up front that what Windows 10 does is NOT normal. No operating system should be as invasive and virus-like as Windows 10.
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The best advice I can give anyone: Delete Windows 10 and replace it with Linux Mint or really anything else. Buy a Chromebook.
Doesn't shutdown correctly - You all know the drill. Do not turn off Windows, it is working on something.
Doesn't Boot Correctly - takes too damned long to boot, even with fastboot on. And exasperated by the fact that Windows does shit you don't want it too while it is booting.
Windows is Updating - Constantly. For someone who only uses their computer once a month, Windows is updating always. This renders the computer unusable, because by the time it's done, you've made alternative plans to use someone else's computer! Or you've performed the work on your phone, which is up 24/7, but inherently unsafe cause cell phone networks are not exactly secure.