Posted in Career, Harlan Ellison, Work, Writers, Writing on November 24th, 2007 2 Comments »
I actually think I am not nearly as proud of what I’ve written as I am in the fact that I’ve always insisted on being paid and being paid well. What I like most about this wonderfully articulate argument by Harlan Ellison is how he nails on the head one of the biggest problems writers […]
Posted in Writers, Writing on October 16th, 2007 No Comments »
One of the things I’ve noticed about my writing, one I find really annoying and you’ve probably also noticed it, that’s if you’ve read many of my posts or if you’ve read other things I may have written (and yes, I’ve written quite a few things), is my propensity to pepper what I write with […]
Posted in Books, Doris Lessing, Nobel Prize, Novels, Writers on October 11th, 2007 No Comments »
It’s been a while since I’ve read something by Doris Lessing but some time back (1970’s and 1980’s?) I read quite a bit. She was and still is a favourite writer for me. So I was quite happy to see she’s received the Nobel prize for literature.
Let’s see … I’ve read The Golden Notebook (that […]
Posted in Kurt Vonnegut, Writers, Writing on May 9th, 2007 No Comments »
From the Harvard Crimson, May 19, 2000, an interview with Kurt Vonnegut:
“… As far as being a great writer, that is not the only purpose of writing. The real goal is to make your soul go, not to make a living. Practicing art, even in a mediocre way, can make the soul go. The […]
Posted in Books, Kurt Vonnegut, People, Writers, Writing on April 12th, 2007 3 Comments »
Listen to this: Kurt Vonnegut has died. He vamoosed at the same age as Kilgore Trout, 84.
Hi ho.
He’s gone to meet his sister. She’s been waiting a while. Though I can’t swear to this (it may not be true), I have heard that she told him recently, “Hey, bring your cigarettes. They’re lighting up all […]
Posted in Blogs, Internet, Marketing, Technology, Web, Web 2.0, Work, Writers, Writing on February 16th, 2007 1 Comment »
You know, much as I enjoy Seth’s blog, sometimes I hate it – especially when he ends a post by asking a question that makes me squirm.
His post Great writing, unfiltered is essentially about how technology, the Internet, Web 2.0 – whatever you want to call it – has changed marketing and, specifically, writing. Actually, […]
Posted in Career, Work, Writers, Writing on January 17th, 2007 No Comments »
I’ve always like quotes and here are some I’m particularly fond of:
Freelance writing:
The free-lance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps. - Robert Benchley
The dubious privilege of a freelance writer is he’s given the freedom to starve anywhere. - S.J. Perelman
Writing (in general):
Only a mediocre writer is always […]
Posted in Writers, Writing on December 20th, 2006 No Comments »
I’m not sure ruminating can be considered “minor” since my dictionary defines it as “thinking deeply” but that’s neither here nor there … I’ve been mulling over how people think of writing and writers and I have something of a peeve in that regard.
Why is writing always considered lofty, important, artistic and so on? Why […]
Posted in Communication, Writers, Writing on October 22nd, 2006 No Comments »
One of my favourite words is tenacity. My dictionary defines it this way:
“not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or a principle”
I’m thinking about tenacity now having reread Bree’s post Rules for effective political letter-writing. To her list I would add, “be tenacious.”
Tenacity, in anything, […]
Posted in Writers, Writing on July 23rd, 2006 No Comments »
I am battling the heat with a gin and tonic. You can read about this thrilling topic on my other blog, Crazy Ass Planet. However, the reason for this post …
I feel like M. Hulot without the beach. I am on vacation. No, I’ve no great plans beyond some dull domestic rubbish I want to […]
