Fiona writes: Over the past few two days more than twenty thousand people have downloaded my new novel The Most Beautiful Thing. They were going like hotcakes. Every few seconds I could click on…

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Nerds rule.  They rule the earth.  They don't rule middle school or high school, but they rule the earth.

If you look up the definition of "nerd," here's what you get:

1. 1.  A foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious: "one of those nerds who never asked a girl to dance".
2. 2.  An intelligent, single-minded expert in a particular…

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I love writing for the web.



I love writing for the web because I've found it a bit easier to get published online than in print. Information changes fast so you need more of it. I love it because I have the opportunity to reach lots of people, and with just a Tweet or a link, to reach a whole lot more. I love it because publication is often instantaneous, as is feedback.



However, that instantaneous feedback is why I sometimes hate web writing too.



I write a lot… Continue