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The Library - For Writers and Readers.

This is part two of this weeks edition. Part one can be found here

Welcome to the third edition of The Library. A brand new, writing focused curation post. Coming out of the ideas and discussions generated in the Seeking a Community of Writers post, I wanted to be able to pursue that idea even further. I know there are writing communities on Discord (of which I am also a member), and there are also curator blogs on Steemit. So this idea is nothing new. But I want for The Library to be a curator post focused solely upon writers, and the world of writing.

I intend to dedicate this space for other writers out there who are writing stories, blogs about writing, even blogs about books and reading. The more I explore Steemit, the more I come to realise that there is still so many bloggers out there who I have not encountered yet. People producing quality material, but not always finding the audience they deserve.

This idea is founded with those principles in mind. It's to help share the often disconnected writing worlds here at Steemit with each other, in the spirit of support and creative encouragement.

This is in no way meant to indicate the best (or worst, by omission) posts on Steemit. These are the ones that I saw - and that I liked - during the previous week, taking several factors into consideration, such as number of days since it was published, whether it is a series or not, and the overall quality of the writer's other material.

I can be contacted via DM on Discord if you see a writer who you believe needs to be brought to my attention for future editions of The Library (it may be yours, but I will give more weight to those who recommend other writers).

To start with, the writing groups on Discord that I frequent are:

- The Writer's Block - how to join. Their Steemit address is Hive account@thewritersblock
- The Isle of Write - how to join. Their Steemit address is Hive account@isleofwrite

If you know of any others then feel free to mention them in the comments section.

I love the smell of books. Am I weird? I blame authors like Michael Crichton

Hive account@karencarrens has written an engaging post about the love of books, and the lessons learned from within their pages. It is part of a series she has produced, all of which are worthy of some of your time.

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SAYA Is Offline. (Unusual Short Story)

Hive account@ahmadmanga's story is truly inventive, taking a novel approach to storytelling in this digital age of ours. A clever short story, take a look and see what you think.

The Write Process

Hive account@jeffreymartin's latest post is an incredibly well written and diverse analysis on the varying writing processes he has learned about along his travels. Using many authors as examples to help dissect these methods, you will gain great insight in to the writer's mind, and possibly learn a new trick or two.

An Amateur's Guide To The Pulp Revolution: Or, Why You Should Devote All Your Writing Time To The Glorious Cause

Hive account@t2tang has shared a writing initiative with us here at Steemit. Called PulpRev it is a reminder to us all about what writing is really all about - entertainment. Just like in Pulp's heyday where authors churned out words in their thousands, producing stories by the dozens. The indie publishing revolution appears to be fuelled by similar concepts. Take a look and see if it is something that is of interest to you.

Introducing the Writers’ Block Book Club (TWBBookClub): Where writers read

Hive account@thewritersblock has a created a new book club. Reading the material of other author's can be a core part of a writer's training, and being able to analyse a piece of writing and learn from it is central to our on going education. Having a group to help facilitate such an idea is even more beneficial. I personally think this idea is welcome addition to the writing scene here at Steemit.

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Archie's Little Golden Orb

Hive account@therealpaul story is a delightful tale of magic and mystique, detailing the interaction between Archie and a Golden Orb he encounters.

Want to be a Successful Author? Burn Any Rule Book You Find

Hive account@winstonalden has written a great post of interest to many budding authors who are struggling to understand the publishing landscape in today's day and age. The rules have all changed. They no longer apply the way they once did. The publishing industry has gone through upheavals, and the writing world is filling up with emerging authors in record numbers. So what is one to do? Take a read, and see if any ideas emerge.

Conversations with Authors - Yahia Lababidi

Hive account@isleofwrite has published an interview with the poet Hive account@yahialababidi. Read through it to see why this is a big deal for our fledgling writer's community here at Steemit. Having had the pleasure of a few brief interactions with Yahia, I am intrigued with the beauty and quality of his writing and depth of his knowledge. I personally am looking forward to delving deeper into his own material, both here at Steemit and published material.