Category Archives: Writing by others
Amazing Grace, The Future, No Despair and Dying
It’s been three decades since my insomnia, bad dreams, and nightmares started. And my daytime anxiety years before that. Although I don’t long for death, I long for its peace. Unless I am cast into hell, my thoughts return to … Continue reading
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The Inadequate Index — Another Writing Time Bandit
A book writer may have thirty or forty books aiding his or her research and writing. I certainly do. Unless one has years before deadline, it is impossible for a writer to read each book cover to cover, for the … Continue reading
Posted in books, Thoughts on writing, Uncategorized, Writing by others, Writing tips
Tagged books, index, indexes, research papers, time bandit, writing, writing under deadline
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Just Because I Like Bob Dylan
Good writing is captivating and compelling. It rolls off the tongue and imagination as easily as a marble rolling off a glass tabletop. Lewis Carroll had the gift. Dylan, too, in a different way. May all your writing roll. Tombstone … Continue reading
Posted in art, music, Poetry, Thoughts on writing, Uncategorized, Writing by others
Tagged beat poetry, Dylan, Highway 61, Highway 61 Revisited, lyrics, Poetry, Tombstone Blues
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Twitter and Instagram Tips for Newbies; Hashtags Explained
As I learn about social media to help publicize my book, my brother (external link) sends this in about Twitter and Instagram: Twitter and Instagram Tom, hashtags are used to classify content on Instagram and Twitter for search purposes and … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, instagram, photos, social media, text, tips, twitter
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I am Tiring of These Constructions
I am tiring of some constructions. My complaint is they contain the word “not” or “no,” those words inherently negative. Is there a way to recast these sentences positively? Original: Not only is the bread exceptional, the butter is as … Continue reading
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Tagged a lot, Churchill, quotes, sentence construction, writing
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A. E. Housman’s Minimalist Poetry
A.E. Housman was a minimalist poet, whose spartan lines are matched by only the best Haiku writers. He bitterly and wryly welcomed death, romanticizing its inevitability. He was extremely popular during the First World War and his poems reflected the … Continue reading
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Tagged A.E. Housman, Housman, Poetry, World War I
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Progress Report on My Book
With eleven months to go before my deadline of August 1, 2019, I’ve written approximately 28,000 words. My contract calls for a total of 50,000 to 60,000 words so I feel good about my progress. Ideally, I’d like to submit … Continue reading
