Comments on: SQL University – Creative Writing Week https://thomaslarock.com/2010/04/sql-university-creative-writing-week/ Thomas LaRock is an author, speaker, data expert, and SQLRockstar. He helps people connect, learn, and share. Along the way he solves data problems, too. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Josh Luedeman https://thomaslarock.com/2010/04/sql-university-creative-writing-week/#comment-1409 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:10:17 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3996#comment-1409 I just started my own blog on my own domain within the last couple of weeks. It’s funny that I’m reading this entry on SQL University tonight because I’ve been thinking about what I was going to do my next blog entry on. This is really helpful. Thank you.

]]> By: The Act of Reading | Jeremiah Peschka, SQL Server Developer https://thomaslarock.com/2010/04/sql-university-creative-writing-week/#comment-1408 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:05:17 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3996#comment-1408 […] Act of Reading Tom LaRock’s recent post – SQL University – Creative Writing Week – got me thinking about the act of writing. Although interesting, his post sparked two […]

]]> By: Creative Writing Pt II: Blogging - The SQL UPDATE Statement https://thomaslarock.com/2010/04/sql-university-creative-writing-week/#comment-1407 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:28:09 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3996#comment-1407 […] part of the faculty and this semester he is playing the role of DBA Coach and he touches on some of these points in this week’s lesson as […]

]]> By: Jason Brimhall https://thomaslarock.com/2010/04/sql-university-creative-writing-week/#comment-1406 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:06:05 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3996#comment-1406 I have found myself reading more and more as I venture further down the blogging path. I believe it is helpful in generating the creative juices, helping to realize a different avenue, and even with style and presentation.

]]> By: Thomas LaRock https://thomaslarock.com/2010/04/sql-university-creative-writing-week/#comment-1405 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:01:03 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3996#comment-1405 In reply to Brent Ozar.

yeah, i could list a handful of writers i have used for inspiration over the years. reading more will help make you a better writer, no question.

]]> By: Brent Ozar https://thomaslarock.com/2010/04/sql-university-creative-writing-week/#comment-1404 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:34:07 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3996#comment-1404 I was just talking to a new blogger yesterday and talked about the TempDB stuff. I keep a book by my desk that inspires me to write better. Every now and then, I run across a book that makes me say, “Wow, I’d love to be able to take some of this writer’s voice and speak in that style.” At the moment, my desk-top book is by Garrison Keillor because I’m trying to get better at storytelling.

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