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LITERATURE: Heart of Darkness – Narrative Sequence

Posted on April 11, 2011 by susan

Well, maybe not narrative sequence exactly, but a gap in the flow that sent me back several times to check if pages were stuck together and I’d missed something. Now I often read while watching TV or thinking about something … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: On Government Process

Posted on April 8, 2011 by susan

Gawrsh, I’m so confused. If the Democrats propose a bill and the Republicans don’t agree and hold it up, it’s the Republicans’ fault. If the the Republicans propose a bill and the Democrats don’t agree and hold it up, it’s … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Heart of Darkness – Language

Posted on April 6, 2011 by susan

Okay, so here’s an image that Conrad presents most eloquently: The sun was low; and leaning forward side by side, they seemed to be tugging painfully uphill their two ridiculous shadows of unequal length, that trailed behind them slowly over … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Heart of Darkness

Posted on April 6, 2011 by susan

I’m not sure whether it’s my deep immersion in the flash fiction/short story world by both writing and reading this genre, but I’ve had a very hard time for over a year to stick with and breeze through any novels. … Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY: The Joy of Acceptance/The Agony of Disinterest

Posted on April 3, 2011 by susan

Sometimes, in a calm lull of the writing process, you think you really don’t care about getting published since once your first story/poem/essay has been accepted, you’ve begun to call yourself a “writer.” You think the shine is off and … Continue reading →

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WRITING: On A Suc­cess­ful Writ­ing Year or, There Is Life After Rejection

Posted on March 30, 2011 by susan

(This post originally appeared in January, 2011 at Nothing to Flawnt in my gastarbeiter appearance on that weblog, with thanks to Marcus Speh.) Yes, thank you, yes, yes! The writer’s dream come true. Gra­ciously accept­ing con­grat­u­la­tory com­ments from his peers on … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Why “Public Servants” are Losing My Sympathy

Posted on March 22, 2011 by susan

And, my respect. From WFSB: “Tough times in Wethersfield mean nearly 50 teachers are being laid off.” Yes, I feel bad for those teachers and I understand that it hurts the students a bit  (Wethersfield high school ranks 60th as … Continue reading →

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WRITING: Social Networking Gaffes

Posted on March 17, 2011 by susan

Nothing irks me more than . . . people who spout off about what irks them in the incorrect  grammar of others. It really bothers me when people use “I” instead of “me.” It drives me to distraction when people … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: in transit – Part 2

Posted on January 22, 2011 by susan

The third section of this book starts with a poem and these opening lines: two lines of horizon ornament letters plastic sign What better way to describe a journey taken by bus, by train, by car, where the land scape … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: And More Snow

Posted on January 21, 2011 by susan
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LITERATURE: in transit by Dorothee Lang

Posted on January 15, 2011 by susan

Always on top of my pile of “to reads,” this small book of stories of travels has been teasing me for a few months now. Unfortunately, my reading has lately been limited to online short stories at Fictionaut, at 52/250, … Continue reading →

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WRITING: 365 days a year

Posted on January 2, 2011 by susan

It won’t be more than mere practice, no eloquence finely honed and polished to perfection, but a flash piece each day to match–no not match, but inspired by–Carianne Mack Garside’s beautiful art. So here will be my offerings, starting with … Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY?: A year back, a year forward

Posted on December 31, 2010 by susan

Gone are the days when a Photoshopped Happy New Year! greeting will do on a weblog this last day of the year. Everyone seems to be listing achievements, successes, plans for the year ahead that will be both a challenge … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by susan
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REALITY?: The Unmade (in) America

Posted on December 23, 2010 by susan

Getting dressed this morning and I’m curious, so I take a look. My jeans are made in Mexico. My Jockey’s brand panties are from Jamaica. My Outback brand turtleneck jersey’s made in Korea. My socks in China. My shirt, a … Continue reading →

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