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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 ‡ 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 ‡ Comments (0)

Dig Deeper

“Every man has his own patch of earth to cultivate. What’s important is that he dig deep.” — José Saramago

Posted 10 September 2007 † gordon § Authors § Just a thought § Lessons § Quotes ‡ Comments (2)