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My Day at the Beach with Kurt Vonnegut
Austin James Here ― I spent the day at the beach (yes, that pasty lanky character is me) with a copy of Kurt Vonnegut's Bagombo Snuff Box, uncollected short fiction he wrote in the 50's. In it, he wrote 8 rules for writing short fiction, which I enjoyed a great deal. I... (more)
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My Library Used Bookstore Finds
Austin James Here ― I got all these books for $12.00 What a find, eh? (more)
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Three Books Worth Reading, Says Me To You
Austin James Here ― I spent the last week cycling around and read three interesting books. I recommend all three. 1. The City and the Pillar by Gore Vidal: If you can write a bestselling book about homosexuality in 1948 that doesn't fall back on stereotypes and age old... (more)
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Posted on Apr 9th, 2012
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Coraline by Neil Gaiman - My Review
Austin James Here ― I’ll start off by saying that Coraline is a children’s book, and like many children’s books, it can easily be enjoyed by all ages. The story is about a young girl, Coraline, who discovers a doorway into an alternative universe inhabited by... (more)
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Posted on Jan 18th, 2012
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Why Write Novels at All?
Austin James Here ― There was a provocative article in the New York Times the other day - Why Write Novels at All?The assertion: The central question driving literary aesthetics in the age of the iPad is no longer “How should novels be?” but “Why write novels at... (more)
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Posted on Jan 17th, 2012
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My Thoughts On Sphere by Michael Crichton
Austin James Here ― One of my favorite movies as a kid was Jurassic Park. I read the novel (which is by Michael Crichton) a couple years ago and thought it was pretty good. I've been told by more than a few people that if I liked Jurassic Park, I should read Sphere–... (more)
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Posted on Jan 12th, 2012
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Has Anyone Here Created a Tumblr?
Austin James Here ― I was thinking of creating a Tumblr site and I'll confess to knowing nothing about doing so. I'm not planning to abandon my blog or anything (I know blogs have gone out of fashion to some degree, but I still think it's the most appropriate forum for... (more)
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Made popular on Jan 9th, 2012
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What is the Biggest Challenge in Publishing Right Now?
Austin James Here ― One of the interesting things about publishing right now is nobody knows what the industry will look like in twenty, ten, or even five years from now. If you like stability or predictability - publishing probably isn't for you. Everything is... (more)
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Posted on Jan 6th, 2012
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Making Direct Comparisons Between Literature and Real Life: Good or Bad?
Austin James Here ― I wrote yesterday about George Orwell's 1984 - one of the most powerful books in 20th century literature. It's both dark and scary – and it's rather political (in a fictitious way). I ended my review by saying that the book almost begs you to prove... (more)
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Posted on Jan 5th, 2012
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My Thoughts on 1984
Austin James Here ― I finished my first book of the new year – 1984 by George OrwellI had read Animal Farm as a teenager (and liked it). George Orwell is one of the most widely read authors of the 20th century for good reason. He has a simple, precise style of writing... (more)
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Posted on Jan 4th, 2012
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What Type of Books Do You Want to Read in 2012?
Austin James Here ― What should I read next? One of my New Year's Resolutions is to read two books every week this year. It's not like I'm suffering from a lack of options. I'm probably halfway through a dozen books right now (it's all those damn "Best Books of 2011... (more)
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Posted on Jan 2nd, 2012
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My 2012 New Year's Resolutions
Austin James Here ― Read two books a week (that's 104 in a year).Write at least a page of fiction a day.Volunteer at the library.Keep learning French.Travel to East Canada.That's it. I'm keeping it simple this year. How about you? (more)
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Posted on Jan 1st, 2012
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Literary Snobbery: What Makes a Writer Serious?
Austin James Here ― Yesterday I was writing my blog post and I wrote the sentence “It’s a collection of interviews, essays, and new material that any serious writer should check out.“ Using the words “serious writer” makes me cringe and I thought about... (more)
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Posted on Dec 11th, 2011
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Catching Up With Everyone
Austin James Here ― I haven’t written a blog post since the start of NaNoWriMo (that event where people write a first draft during the month of November). So I guess I’ll start there: NaNoWriMo was mixed success. I wrote everything in a journal and ended up with... (more)
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Posted on Dec 10th, 2011
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Day 1 of NaNoWriMo
Austin James Here ― If I'm going to get back into the habit of blogging everyday, I promise not to post about NaNoWriMo seven days a week because that'd get old and obnoxious pretty quick. But I'll give a little update on what I've came up with so far.1. The main... (more)
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Posted on Nov 1st, 2011
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