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Entries from January 2007

What-I’ve-Learned (WIL) tip: Litotes

January 25th, 2007

litotes - Merriam-Webster Unabridged

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MFA?

January 24th, 2007

However great a man’s natural talent may be, the act of writing cannot be learned all at once.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
A popular question in the writing world from amateur and professional writers is “should I get an MFA in writing?”
There are programs galore offering this terminal degree; many are unaccredited money-makers that [...]

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Character Names: How to come up with them?

January 23rd, 2007

Unbeknownst to many readers, writers can spend an inordinate amount of time devising names for characters and places. Some writers buy baby name books, some use friends’ names, some randomly open the phone book twice, once for the first name, once again to find a last name.
Merriam-Webster.com offers a subscription [...]

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Article: Poets find inspiration and readers through blogging

January 22nd, 2007

Article from The Writer Magazine

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New Column: DigitaLit

January 21st, 2007

The word on technology: A new column on online literature

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Late Summer

January 20th, 2007

poem published in March, 2005

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The Thirteenth Tale

January 20th, 2007

The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield
I came across The Thirteenth Tale on the “New Titles” bookshelf in my local library, not
hearing anything about it previously, and I was pleasantly thrilled
with it.
This book is the modern gothic novel. It’s a fun read with amazing writing and just enough hint of mystery to keep you turning pages [...]

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Biggest Personal Complex

January 19th, 2007

A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes
but to get into accord with them: they are legitimately what directs
his conduct in the world.

Sigmund Freud

Quick, think of your biggest quirk. Do you have a secret fear of walking over subway grates? Are you afraid of losing something or someone? What is [...]

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Poetry Slam

January 19th, 2007

Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore, PA will be hosting a Poetry Slam Contest this Sunday at 2pm. Prize: $100.

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