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Monthly Archives September 2007

A Brief Review of “Stone Reader”

Just watched a documentary called “Stone Reader.� I’m probably late in the game since it came out in 2002. There is no film more about “After the MFA� than this.
Morbidly, I watched and learned about a brilliant writer from the Iowa Workshop, who published a first novel in 1972 called “The Stones of Summer.� The [...]

Posted 29 September 2007 † Gordon § Lessons § Reading § Uncategorized § Writing § Writing craft ‡ Comments (7)

If Only She Could Quench Her Thirst

“Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.” — Kurt Vonnegut

Posted 27 September 2007 † Gordon § Just a thought § Lessons § Quotes § Writing § Writing craft ‡ Comments (0)

You Can Write, but How Much Can You Bench?

Sorry for the silly title, but the notion of maintaining a writing life and a healthful life (in addition to the multitude of other lives we expect to maintain) has been on my mind a lot lately. Why? Maybe it’s the 8 pounds I put around my waist over the last four months or so. [...]

Posted 25 September 2007 † Gordon § Just a thought § Uncategorized § Writing ‡ Comments (9)