Posts Tagged ‘ Writing ’

This Week’s Recommended Reading

August 13, 2010
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Deadly ice cream/Agatha Christie/Harry Potter's sex life/Lady Gaga, camp and drag/Survival guides/Overrated writers/Vitriolic Retorts/Magic 8 Balls/Music for nerds or heroes/Chinese Carrie Underwood/Darwin v. Baramin
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Things Heard at the Movies Just Before “SHHHHH”

March 20, 2010
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Things Heard at the Movies Just Before “SHHHHH”

*SPOILER ALERT* The Da Vinci Code “Why’s he doing that to himself?  Looks painful.” “Well, at least they won’t bother with the sequel.” Angels and Demons *Snoring* Inglourious Basterds “Mmm.  They spelled it wrong.  I just noticed that.” “Wait, did they just shoot him?  Wasn’t that Hitler?  I thought that was Hitler.” “When did...
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2 Sentence Review: Blankets by Craig Thompson

March 19, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Blankets by Craig Thompson

Craig Thompson’s Blankets depicts the wonderful confusion of falling in love for the first time.  Awkward and romantic, his writing and artwork both enchant.
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Dear Graduate Student: An Exchange

March 9, 2010
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Dear Graduate Student: An Exchange

The fraternity president has disavowed all knowledge of our actions, so I'm looking to you. I know you're just a TA, but try and understand that there are things in life outside of pretending to be a professor.
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A Horribly Bitter Description of Film School from Someone Who’s Been There

March 5, 2010
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A Horribly Bitter Description of Film School from Someone Who’s Been There

“Battleship Potemkin… is that the one where Steven Seagal is the Navy SEAL disguised as a cook?”
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[mix tape] Spend Labor Day Down the Shore with Jen A. Miller

September 7, 2009
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[mix tape] Spend Labor Day Down the Shore with Jen A. Miller

When Starbucks started offering its Pumpkin Spice Lattes last week, I almost started to cry.  Fine, that may be a little bit of an exaggeration but not by much. Don’t get me wrong.  I love the fall.  And, it’s not only because my birthday is in October.  No other season brings the enjoyment that...
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Bellwether Prize – Literature for Social Change

September 6, 2009
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As I was researching different writing opportunities¹, I came across the Bellwether Prize.  I thought that some of our contributors/readers may be interested in applying.  The application process has already started for 2009-2010.  Maybe it’s time to start revising your old work? Will also start posting some writing job opportunities that I find under...
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Narrative Magazine’s Writing Competition

July 27, 2009
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Take a look at the writing competition at Narrative Magazine… …seems like it’s made for the writers I see around here. Problem is? Deadline’s coming up in a few days. UPDATE: There’s a new writing competition!  Deadline November 30, 2009.
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Writing Pains

July 25, 2009
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Writing Pains

Three days down the rabbit hole and I am the Alice in-fucking-wonderland of prescription painkillers. Limbs stretching and contracting to unfeasible measures, I wouldn't be entirely surprised if the Vicodin reads "Eat me."
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