Tragedy, Haitus
General » AnnouncementsApril 16th, 2007
First, my thoughts and prayers go out to the students, staff, and faculty at Virginia Tech, and their friends and families.
Quote: Portrait of Himself
Writing » QuotesApril 14th, 2007
Every man’s work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself.
- Samuel Butler
Book: The Bronte Project
Book Reviews » Adult, Fiction, Women's FictionApril 12th, 2007
Sara, a graduate student working on a PhD thesis, is attempting the impossible: she is looking for the missing letters of Charlotte Brontë. Sound similar to a book I just read/reviewed? Or maybe this? It must be the fashion these days. However, this book stays firmly in the present, and follows Sara’s journey from being engaged to a wonderful man, to finding her place in the world once he decides he must follow his dream to live in the squalor of Paris, à la George Orwell.
The Need to Write
Writing » Writer's BlockApril 10th, 2007
If you’re feeling a little burnt out from trying to write when it isn’t coming to you, read this inspirational essay by Beth Conny. She explains that being a writer isn’t a choice, which I’m sure many of you know. Writing is hard work! All that thinking and pondering and daydreaming…and then actually taking the time to write? And the editing! Who would pick this as their hobby or livelihood? Many crazy people, apparently, if we go off the number of books we see floating around. Anyway, I thought I’d post this because it made me smile and feel a little inspired. I hope it helps you as well.

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