“Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can’t see where it keeps its brain.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets “But you […]
The Best American Short Stories by T.C. Boyle 2015 Review
Our reading group met yesterday to discuss The Best American Short Stories 2015 by T.C. Boyle. We had read the 2014 edition last year. Five members, including me, participated. Two of us liked the 2014 collection better than the 2015. I was one of the two. Two members liked the 2015 book better. One person […]
Trent Harmon Won American Idol’s Series Finale
I rarely watch American Idol. I prefer The Voice. However, last night was the finale of the 15-year run and I enjoyed watching the end of the series. The two last contestants, Trent Harmon 24, from Mississippi, and La Porsha Renae 22, also from Mississippi, became good friends during this last season. Trent […]
Hada’s Chapter Seventeen Part 2 Is Posted
Hada’s Fog Chapter Seventeen Part 2 is Posted. See Menu above. In this chapter, Hada and Samuel have dinner. Hada, as usual, adored Samuel until he started complaining about Abe. “Hada listened, but couldn’t shake the tattling tone from years ago. She was too tired of it to bother with a response.” Whether […]
What Does Your Fiction Character Throw Away?
Many writers like to create character dossiers and explore several ways to write them. I don’t use profiles in any form, but I understand how they can be helpful. One of the questions I’ve found to be interesting is what does the female character put into her purse? Since my purse becomes heavier as I […]
Edvard Munch’s Psychological Themes Influenced German Expressionism
Yesterday I posted on my other website information about The Scream by Edvard Munch. If you missed it click here As I researched his painting, I learned more about Munch that I’d like to share with you. Born in 12 December 1863, he became a Norwegian painter and print-maker. He was among the expressionist artists […]