With the passing of author J.D. Salinger on Wednesday, I’ve spent some time reading lengthy obits and stories about him. I’ve probably read The Catcher in The Rye at least four times in my adolescence and I think it’s safe to say that it’s definitely made an impression on my life.
In April 1972, the New York [...]
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Good Writing Never Goes Out of Style
Creative’s Block
As it turns out, I am my own worst enemy.
A new acquaintance of mine wrote that “admitting your insecurities isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength.” And though it makes much sense, it’s sometimes hard to be strong when you know you’re weak.
I’ve been struggling greatly with self-doubt lately, mostly in the business areas of my [...]
Afterword
There was a not-so-fantastic movie that I somehow ended up owning called Alex and Emma about a writer who’s struggling to finish a novel in 30 days so that he can pay back some loan sharks (seriously). The Emma character, played by Kate Hudson, likes to read the ending of books to determine whether or [...]
Ivy Leaguer ‘infiltrates’ Falwell’s university
Click: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090422/ap_on_re_us/us_rel_religion_today
An interesting article about a Brown University student transferring to Liberty University (my alma mater) with the intention of writing a book about his experience at Liberty. If you know anything about Brown and Liberty, Brown is an extremely liberal college while Liberty is super conservative. The book titled The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’s [...]
who knows how to make love stay?
One of my favorite excerpts from Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins:
Who knows how to make love stay?
1. Tell love you are going to Junior’s Deli on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn to pick up a cheesecake, and if love stays, it can have half. It will stay.
2. Tell love you want a momento of [...]
