I have not had an immediate stifling of sobbing in a while. After reading “Knock Knock” by Daniel Beaty, that streak is ended. All I can really say is that being a parent has changed me emotionally. To this point, I have to be mindful of the content of some books and films. Regardless, Beaty’s “Knock Knock” reminded me of those stabbing memories that come at me from the dark sometimes. I guess life is like that. A constant reminder of the good and the bad.
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Ray Bradbury’s Hygiene of Writing Advice
Listening to authors give interviews often helps us understand their process. That is to say, spur of the moment questions can be revealing. Author and speculative-fiction master Ray Bradbury has a wealth of great interviews that help listeners understand his approach to writing. Ray Bradbury’s writing concepts are both ideological and practical. Often times, understanding the spirit of his advice is what will push you toward success.
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James Joyce: Author of “Finnegans Wake” and “Ulysses”
James Joyce falls right in line with modernist literature, although his work can be difficult to digest, unlike other modernist writers. However, as we know, just because literature can be difficult doesn’t mean we should discard it. For today’s post, let’s take a look at Joyce’s life and a few major works.
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Knowledge on fire: why do book burnings happen?
At the end of the endearing Kevin Bacon film Footloose (1984), John Lithgow, playing the antagonist Rev. Shaw Moore, realizes he has created a truly noxious environment of zealotry and closemindedness after his ban on dancing results in his flock piling books into a big pile with the intention to set it ablaze. Book burnings are a byproduct of fascist ideology in this case. Luckily, Lithgow convinces everybody to stop their staunch, entrenched antics, and therefore has an epiphany that resisting difference with extreme prejudice is not the right course of action.
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Unlocking Autumn Creativity in Writing
There is something that pushes me to read and write in the fall. I am not quite sure what it is, but the handful of times I have tried my luck at writing a book, they occurred in the leafy months. Maybe it is the colder weather or the dwindling sunlight. Or, maybe it is the warm sweaters or (for the first time this year) joggers.
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The Great Vowel Shift: What is It, and Why Did It Happen?
The Great Vowel Shift sounds like some sort of cataclysmic event where the world suddenly split open and words spilled out everywhere. As a consequence, now suddenly humans all talk differently. However, that is not really the case at all. In fact, like most things, the shift was a gradual evolution from one era to another and it has a complex history. With that said, in today’s post, we are going to look at the causes and effects of The Great Vowel Shift.
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A Look at the Era of Literary Realism and its Authors
We have looked at a lot of movements on this blog, but today we look at the era of literary realism. We have even discussed writers from this particular era, so it’s high-time to see what these realistic writers were up during the time of the American Civil War.
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Top 10 Books to Read During Fall
In today’s post, we present 10 books to read for fall. Books that are perfect for crunchy leaves, tasty cider. We all know literature and fall go hand in hand when it comes to late night and blustery winds.
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Biography of George Bernard Shaw: Socialist, Critic, Playwright
George Bernard Shaw’s name looms large amongst the litany of famous authors. Both fascinating and contentious, he has all the makings of a literary icon. Likewise, he has many shared traits with other authors. Moreover, his sheer volume of work along, puts him in the pantheon of influential authors. In this George Bernard Shaw biography, we are going to dig into his life, times, and literary works.
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Neoclassical Literature Explained: Swift, Pope, and Their Impact
What is neoclassical literature, and who wrote during this time?
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