Thinking about writing
To answer that question, in my experience a problem I have is that I don’t run out of ideas and I can’t keep up with them so sometimes just let them go through the sieve of the memory. I don’t like doing that because the idea might have had some worth or poential as an… Read More Does the writer’s life mean one must keep up with their ideas?
PRODUCER’S TALK. I haven’t seen or read a good comedy in ages. I don’t think I have guffawed for a while. Truly let out a belly laugh — except in real life. I was watching a comedy the other day and it was witty and smart, you know the kind, but did not make me… Read More Have you seen a good comedy lately?
The bard and bird, forlorn Nothing at all before the dawn “Will you write”, said the bird. The bard replied, “Not at all, even if I tried.” “How about you try,” said the bird. “And you set out the food for the bird.”
Bard forlorn, no poems to write at all writers block before the dawn
It’s just that an oldie that was a goodie may not be a goodie anymore, cinematically speaking and otherwise. That’s how it goes. Many critics ‘hated’ A.I. but then again, twenty years later, it was voted a top film. Get the picture? No, we don’t.
Some people need no introduction.
I was reluctant to headline this post the way it is, as it may sound too selfie. But poetry interests many people so it’s the poetry that counts here. Then I ask, how do I intersect with poetry?
Quite a character, in fact — as every movie cop should be. – Gordon Gow on the idiosyncratic features of movie cops, in the article “Cops: Private and Public” (Film Review 1973-74)
When is the abundant genre appropriate to write today? Perhaps not these days. But what about past days? Future days? Sometime ago in a person’s life? What was the narrative? Somehow, what is it? The abundant genre is about blessings, full of blessings, over filled with blessings. Even those blessings in disguise…hidden ones, silent ones,… Read More A genre filled with life
It’s been thirteen years since I first started devising and writing a tale and this week I revisited the story again, didn’t feel like to, but since it was on my schedule, I thought I should get to this.
First impressions of work can be favorable, but later, an objective eye may see the flaws and blemishes. It should sound right on second view, but might not. Why not test it? Send the articles in and see if one’s reservations line up with the editor’s view. I hope I am surprised…
He just wanted to write. He did not want to show off. But Mrs. Humstead wanted to show every one of importance his writing. Except no one wanted to read it. The writer observed rather than get upset. He knew being such a small timer not everyone was going to have the time to read… Read More When public profile does not matter
I have been reading. Websites. And I see there is a dearth of facts. Sure, there is plenty of warble. But I want facts because I want to know. I want to learn something about the latest news or whatever it is clearly and simply. Not have to wade through tons of words to try… Read More When the facts matter in written communication
I’ve been thinking…and there should be more writing and literature on this blog, in the future, than general writing and life talk although I will probably still include that. I would like to see more poetry and reflections and reviews of books, movies and music.
The English teacher warned the eagerly listening class about waffle. Let me add: you only waffle when you don’t write with conviction. Conviction is the key to eliminating waffle.
Storyteller's Eclectic Flying Machine 