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Atmospheric Disturbances

Atmospheric Disturbances, by Rivka Galchen explores the consensus view of reality. Descartes asked the same question in his Meditations. H…

Started by Michael Levin

2 Jan 21, 2009
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McSweeney's is a website about writing

I just discovered a website called MSweeney's. It's about writing. I'll paste in two excerpts I read there that are very powerful. A N E W…

Started by Michael Levin

1 Dec 16, 2008
Reply by Ellen Bush

Readers Write - The Sun Magazine

The Sun is an interesting magazine with an opportunity to submit your writing for publication. Nov 1 is the upcoming deadline for submiss…

Started by Michael Levin

0 Oct 29, 2008

St. Augustine and the Gypsy Belle, by Jay Thiemeyer

I ran across this short story while writing an article on homelessness. Bukowski-like and evocative, Jay Thiemeyer held my attention: "The…

Started by Michael Levin

0 Oct 12, 2008

Edisto, Padget Powell and Univ of FL Creative Writing program

Rachel tells me that Padgett Powell writes and teaches at Univ of FL. She recommended I read his novel, "Edisto". I just ran across this…

Started by Michael Levin

0 Oct 12, 2008

Get the Word Out - Places to Write

The Sun* has a section called "Readers Write", which invites readers to "address subjects on which they're the only authorities." The Sun p…

Started by Michael Levin

2 Oct 12, 2008
Reply by Michael Levin

Elements of Style according to George Orwell

Orwell suggests six rules in his essay Politics and the English Language: Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which yo…

Started by Michael Levin

0 Jul 8, 2008

Write on...

I write because writing slows down the pig pen of my mind. Remember that image? That whirlwind of dust? Do you ever feel like it's all jus…

Started by Michael Levin

2 Jun 26, 2008
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