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Show vs Tell and the Good Writer
"Good writing may offend him by being either too spare for his purpose or too full. ...Nor would he be content with "I was terribly afraid' instead of 'My blood ran cold'. To the good reader's imagination such statements of the bare facts are often the most evocative of all. But the moon shining clear is not enough for the unliterary. ...But still ( Read more... ) -
Criticism or Why Twilight is so Popular or A Key to Commercial Success or...
When we are unintentional pornographers...
"...While you retain this attitude you treat the picture--or rather a hasty and unconscious selection of elementsin thpicture--as a self-starter for certain imaginative and emotional activities of your own. In other words, you 'do things with it'. You don't lay yourself open to what it, by being in its ( Read more... ) -
Panic and Entrails
So for a while now I've been told my writing reminds people of a particular author. Today I went by the library (lovely, lovely library!) and checked out one of his books.
I am currently hyperventilating. -
Birthday surprise
I just want to say that my oldest son's stepmother is one of the most awesome people in the world and I'm happy she's my friend ( Read more... ) -
Revising
Note to self: Yes there are some days where the revision goes well. Just so you know. -
Libraries close?!
Free Library of Philadelphia Faces Closure.
Please tell me this is some kind of stunt.
Looks like it isn't just the libraries.
Fascinating. They really want this measure passed. I'd like more information on what led to this situation.
I think something smells. -
Racism
Why it's wrong to be colourblind if you want to eliminate racism.That article made me cry at the end ( Read more... ) -
Women in the pulpit
Since I'm on the subject anyway this morning, I happened to visit a church on Sunday (no, it didn't burst into flames when I entered) and it was my very first experience in a church led by a female pastor ( Read more... ) -
Man may work from sun to sun...
Sexism, she is surely dead.
Triggery up the ass, people. Don't click if you're sensitive. (No shame. I'm sensitive as hell.) Women's Work in Supernatural ( Read more... ) -
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Abi, four years old, at 9am, "Can I has some ice cream ( Read more... )