Maps is a different thing altogether. Published by Trinity University Press, I had this book on my wish list based on a recommendation from VanderMeer (not personal, mind you, but from his book, Booklife). I’m excited about this one.
Much-Anticipated Books Read Post »
A couple of weekends ago we had a yard sale. My Mom hauled her stuff to our house to join in the fun. In clearing out some of her stuff, she came across a book called The Short Story and Its Writer edited by Ann Charters and published by St. Martin’s Press and asked if
A little pick-me-up for all y’all. I hope you find it as apropos of what you’re doing on this day as I do of what I’m doing. If you’re feeling a little low, bust out the pen and paper, the word processor, the typewriter or the clay tablets and get some words, any words, down.
Coffee Break No. 5 – In the Right Place Read Post »
There are thousands of songs out there, but here are a few of my faves. Feel free to chip in in the comments with your own. Hamlet – The Band – Ophelia [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RjqcTsxx-8] Animal Farm – Pink Floyd Animals The Grapes of Wrath – Bruce Springsteen – The Ghost of Tom Joad [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKKpmbcSe5E] The Story
Coffee Break No. 3: Literature in Song Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=ow.ly] I’m in the process of wrapping up the second of two short stories that I’ve written in between drafts of Shadow of the Black City. With each short story I write, my awareness of things grows and my writing improves. Things blurred in the murk of my peripheral awareness are coming
Writing Short Fiction with an Eye on Long Fiction Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=ow.ly] Terabytes of bandwidth have been devoted to exploring literary versus genre fiction (See here, here, and here for examples). After reading many of these kinds of blog posts and articles, I am left with one question: Who cares? I love to read, but not just for the sake of reading. I
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdNaA4YcXTA] [tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=ow.ly] This clip from School of Rock is sweet in its own right, but it’s also a good reminder that you’ve got to grind it out day after day to be good at what you do. And that’s just good. If you want to be great, well, I’ll be happy to
It’s a Long Way to the Top Read Post »
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBmqfM74sIY] And it’s slow, so slow the idea, The coming around of a sensible word. It hovers and shakes like a hummingbird wing At the end of a long hot year. Kelly Joe Phelps – Tight to the Jar Mr. Phelps very well captures the essence of writing in the bridge from Tight to the Jar.
The Coming Around of a Sensible Word Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] Don’t know if you’ve got snow in your neck of the woods today, but we’re getting plenty of snow blowing in on bitter wind here in southern West Virginia. Here’s a video that captures the vibe, with a little steam and driving sixties groove thrown in for good measure. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI] This
The Word of the Day is Snow Read Post »