“Every story is a new Heaven” says Brian Eno of  Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman – our guest this morning.  The connection between good science and good writing is closer than you might think.  And listen out for David’s definition of “good writing” – it’s eye-opening!  Neuroscience offers untold possibilities for understanding the human mind, but with this powerful knowledge comes the potential for untold manipulation and control.  What does the future hold?  You’ll hear it here first.

In today’s Write Report, Donna reveals that the Google Book Settlement is attracting attention from State Attorney Generals… the main concern is said to be the way in which “orphan” works will be handled.  And research shows that being able to tell stories increases your chance of getting a job in this competitive day and age.  So get plotting!

In Eve’s Salmagundi Club, she finds a site that offers a directory of free (yes, as in beer) writing courses online.  No catches!

Links: The Write Report, Directory of Colleges, Universities, Career Schools and Online Degree Programs

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