I've rounded up some of the most interesting and helpful writing-related questions asked on Ask Metafilter of late:

NaNoWriMo is comming up. What sorts of writin' music can you think of?

Help me write dialogue!

Boy starts blogging. Boy enjoys blogging. Primary subject of blog becomes tiresome. Boy starts losing interest in blogging ... Can you get your blogging mojo back?

When writing a strictly fictional story, what precautions should one take when referencing real items (e.g. songs, websites, fast food chains, etc.)?

I found out a couple of months ago that a piece of writing I did for a fairly popular website was republished in its humor collection. I was never notified, because the email address they had for me hasn't been active for several years. So what now? Do I contact them?

Is there a way I can work both these jobs without killing myself?