I see this as a more violent take on the phrase, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
Category: Nuggets
Murder your books
This is the new thing in Japan — you pay a few bucks per title to have your book collection scanned and emailed to you before it is…cremated, essentially. My question: What does Ray Bradbury think of this? The Japanese are all about conserving space. Lots of people, little island. Makes sense. When the Kindle — Read More
10 most misused English words
I am guilty of misusing a few of these (don’t tell anyone). From Listverse: 10. REFUTE “Refute” means to “disprove with evidence” and yet it’s commonly used, even by professional writers, to mean “rebut” which carries a similar meaning but isn’t quite so strong, as it can also mean “argue against.” 9. INSTANT Nowadays, it’s — Read More
Behind every great writer…
… is a lazy, indifferent cat. This is evidenced here. (Thanks, Meredith, for this link). Some of my favorites: For the record, this is my cat:
When people ask me why I like books…
…I say it’s because the pages come alive. (Source: Grain Edit • Blake Suárez)
Quote of the month
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” ~ Scott Adams, “Dilbert” cartoonist One of the best pieces of advice I’ve been given regarding writing is, “You have to learn to kill your darlings.” What this means is I have to learn to let go of those little nuggets — Read More
What would you call your work shed?
When you envision your ideal creative space, what do you see? I see one room with a desk, a chair, and a stone fireplace. For some reason, I also see a daybed. This is probably because I love naps. The floors are old hardwood. It’s quiet. It’s desolate. If I look out the window, there is a — Read More
Why I won’t get a Kindle
Three reasons: 1. I’m stubbornly resistant to change. I was on the cassette bandwagon, by my lonesome, well into the new millennium. I may or may not still have a Pearl Jam tape in a kitchen drawer. 2. I like the feel of a book in my hands. I like being able to thumb through pages, — Read More
“Home is where your story begins”
Ever wondered where your favorite author lived? Not the state or the town, but the house. I have. For some reason, houses have always fascinated me. When I was a kid, writing my first stories, one of my primary tasks (after naming my main character) was to draw a sketch of the character’s house. For me, a home says so — Read More
SWF, looking for Henry Miller enthusiast
So, if none of the bookworm pick-up lines work for you, do not despair! There is now a dating site that specializes in matchmaking for book nerds. Yes, www.alikewise.com creates connections based on literary taste. Members of the site can add books they like to their profile. And they can click on books to see others — Read More