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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Lymond 4: some great writing
I haven’t posted for a few days, because I am lost in Checkmate, the sixth and final book in the chronicles. I got off the tram today just as I finished reading a hugely dramatic scene, and walked all the … Continue reading
Posted in rant, review
Tagged dorothy dunnett, john banville, love, lymond, lymond chronicles, nostradamus, reading, the sea
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on feedback
I’ve been getting quite a lot of feedback lately – some confidence-destroying, some very encouraging, some useful, some not really to the point. It all affects me. Which has made me think and get all existential. See, this is where … Continue reading
banning the chuckle; waiting for checkmate
today is just a rant about a pet peeve of mine. Every time a hero chuckles at a heroine, it makes me want to throw the book. It’s most often in the lead-up to a sex scene which makes it … Continue reading
Posted in on writing, rant
Tagged banana muffins, checkmate, heroes who chuckle, lymond chronicles, writing
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special edition with special k #2
The city without walls an anthology setting forth the drama of human life arranged by Margaret Cushing Osgood. Published 1933 by Macmillan in New York . Written in English. Have you ever heard of this book? No? Well I’m not … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha, jesus, love, margaret cushing osgood, poetry, romance, rumi, the city without walls
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danko jones
I promised special k I would post this video. I think he’s a little bit addicted to it. There’s some nice storytelling here, too, so it’s not too far off topic… enjoy
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Tagged danko jones, danko jones full of regret, elijah wood, music video
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