The more I know about writing, the more I enjoy reading. In the last few years, I've experienced an unimaginable deepening of my experience as a reader. I get so much more out of a book. I am really getting into craft (hence my crush on Shirley Jackson), and voice, and ambiguity (when well used, not just a confusing story).

In the meantime, I have ( Read more... )

This article explains very well why I admire Huxley so immensely, and why I am going to write a novel where he is one of the main characters ( Read more... )

While I'm at it, I will also protest the word pet-peeve, but I don't really know what to replace it with in English, so, if anyone has suggestions, know is the time to speak ( Read more... )

I am reproducing this article in its entirety because it is so beautifully written, and I don't want to risk losing it ( Read more... )

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~yikes/mag_editors_and_fiction.html
This is a great article about submitting and being rejected. Great stuff for writers!

I hoped this would happen. The more I have to write, the more ideas I get, the more I actually enjoy it. I am currently working on a novel I started when I was 16, though all I kept was the central idea (I actually don't even have the drafts from back then anymore). This is the only "serious" story idea I had my whole life, mind you. I mean, I get ( Read more... )

Kirk Barrett - "Sarajevo Roses"
It is a short-short, so it is a quick read. I'm sure he would appreciate you going over there. Also, you can find his LJ at kirkesque and leave him a comment, if you feel so inclined.

This week, I have been thinking a lot about how difficult personal experiences can be turned into powerful fiction ( Read more... )

Here's another thing I've been meaning to shout from the rooftops:kirkesque is being published.

First, in December, his story "Life is Holy and Every Moment is Precious", appeared in the Monthly Aspectarian. It is the best story he has written to date, for me. You can find it at the Monthly Aspectarian websiteLast week, we heard even better news. His ( Read more... )

Okay, so, I signed up for NaNoWriMo. I know, more writing, more work, just what I need, right? Well, apparently it is. :) I'll see if I can actually pull it off. Anybody else out there who is doing it?
I will post entries with my progress. If anybody is not interested, I will create a filter. Just let me know.