Wednesday, September 11, 2013

List-Mania for Writers



Who doesn't love a good list? Certainly, Buzzfeed readers do. On any given day of the week, Buzzfeed offers lists of advice from Wizard Chic: 10 Ways to Look Like Less of a Muggle to the 25 Most Awkward Cat Sleeping Positions


This week, Buzzfeed was one of several websites to focus on lists for writers. I have to admit, I got sucked in - I clicked on each one. So, for this week's reading pleasure, I give you my favorite lists of the week:



Click through, and then fill out your list:

  • Did Buzzfeed miss any stages?
  • Mashable certainly missed some quotes -- any favorites?
  • How close did you come to Rory Gilmore's list? (Full disclosure - I scored a 78. Not even close.)

10 comments:

  1. 1. On the buzzfeed list - I would switch out #5 for something that involved feeling despair and eating chocolate. (or drinking wine or going skeet shooting)

    2. "As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”
    ― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

    3. Um, no comment.

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    1. Do you think they skipped chocolate because they know we secretly eat it all the time anyway?

      And I could quote John Green a thousand times over.

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    1. Leandra, I have to avoid Buzzfeed, 'cause I'm such a sucker for lists!

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  3. They missed listing a great ending: "It 'just happened to happen' and was not very likely to happen again."

    The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

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  4. This was perfect for today's lunch break... Especially the quotations form children's books.
    Thank you

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  5. Love these lists J.A.! The quotes from children's books are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. It can be great to take a break from writing for some silly fun -- as long as the break doesn't last for the rest of the afternoon!

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