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writers, and writing “rules”
It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post, so I thought I should write one. First of all, I used to follow a lot of writing blogs, so I’ve read a lot of advice about writing, some of … Continue reading
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facing the facts (sigh)
I have a visceral negative reaction to some things (which I’m sure isn’t unusual). Certain Jim Steinman songs, for example. And the movie The Wall (my then-wife and I looked at each other halfway through and then we got up … Continue reading
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lane changes aren’t always signaled
I’ve been following, at a polite distance, all the disappointment (and outrage) about the end of the Game of Thrones TV show. It’s been interesting, since failures of storytelling are always good to study. For example, I’ve ended up with … Continue reading
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my sleeves have more lace than I thought
The best writing has no lace on its sleeves. (Walt Whitman) Good writing is like a windowpane. (George Orwell) These two quotes came to my attention recently. I saw the first one in the New York Review of Books, and … Continue reading
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screens, endings, and beginnings (and dreams)
So, I’ve been somewhat remiss about posting. I’ve thought of some things to post about, but (obviously) didn’t get around to posting them. So, here they are: 1) What we miss on screens I thought of this when Dick … Continue reading
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