Five Fascinating Facts about Jean Rhys is another interesting post from a regular contributor to Interesting Literature. I remember reading Wide Sargasso Sea and being quite moved by it, appreciating Bertha’s side of the story. As much as I also loved Jane Eyre, I always felt unsatisfied with the portrayal of Bertha. Having grown up around mental illness, I knew that the madwoman in the attic had a deeper story to tell than the one Charlotte Bronte gave her.
Here is the 32nd installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. We hope you enjoy. Happy Valentine’s Day!
10. For Valentine’s Day, do not get your sweetheart a 10-pound box of chocolates or a case of craft brew when you know your sweetheart made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. At best, your sweetheart will accept the gift in the spirit in which it was given and just be grateful you even remembered Valentine’s Day. At worst, your sweetheart will eat or drink the whole thing and then make you pay for a new wardrobe when your sweetheart’s pants no longer fit due to the chocolate or beer-fed waistline. (more…)
Jessica Bell has just released a new short story! I read an advanced copy and it’s wickedly good. I’ll never look at cigarettes the same way again :) And, at 99 cents, it’s cheaper than a pack of cigarettes and without the nasty side-effects :)
Pamela Beckford from Poetry by Pamela debuts her book of poetry for only 99 cents! Spread the word.
I alluded to working on a project – and now I’m going to unveil that project. Only a couple of good friends were even aware of this. But I took the plunge and published a collection of my love poems.
I have been supported by one friend in particular and without her encouragement, this would never have happened. So, if you have enjoyed my poetry, please check this out. There are a couple of new poems in it that have not been on this blog. Oh, and be kind. This was my first attempt at anything like this ever.
Some interesting facts about Charles Dickens. I don’t think his liquid fortifications for public speaking would have served me very well ;)
Curious Dickens trivia relating to his life and work
1. Dickens’s house had a secret door in the form of a fake bookcase. The fake books included titles such as ‘The Life of a Cat’ in 9 volumes.
This was at his home at Gad’s Hill, in Kent. He also reputedly had a series of fake titles called ‘The History of a Short Chancery Suit’ in 47 volumes (a reference to the very long Chancery case which inspired his novel, Bleak House).
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Check this out! S. K. Nicholls is having a Goodreads Book Giveaway to celebrate the paperback version of her book Red Clay and Roses!
Giveaway ends March 03, 2014.
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Issue Seven, an Apology and a Thank You..
OK, this is not a proper reblog but I have to share the news that Issue 7 of the Paperbook Collective is OUT and available for your reading pleasure. It includes writing by yours truly (big smile) and the very talented John W. Howell (bigger smile). Click your way to the issue via the link in this post and READ!
I’ve been a little busy lately. First, responsibilities and obligations at my day job have increased since my bureau chief retired, and another coworker has been working less than half-time due to medical problems, and we still have a vacant position. As my supervisor noted, she and I are “doing the work of five people.” It’s temporary; we hope to fill the vacant position soon, but for now … I’m busy.
But it hasn’t been all work and no play. It’s just that the playing of late hasn’t included writing (at least, not much). What do I do when I’m not working, writing, or practicing yoga? Yup, I’m knitting. And since there are babies waiting to be born, I’m knitting small.
You may say that this sweater is cute, even lovely. It was definitely fun to knit. I love knitting cables.
But my coworker might hate me because the yarn is a blend of mink and wool and, thus, must be handwashed :) But it is small and it’s an outer sweater and it’s a camel color so if the baby spits up now and then, the spit might just blend in :) But what do I know? I’ve never had kids and aside from having to babysit my nephews many, many years ago, I’ve managed to avoid baby spit, baby puke, and dirty diapers.
And so I’m busy, but I write in my head as much as I can. Sometimes I get inspired and push out a bit of a story, surprising myself, but also reminding myself that the words are there. It’s just that I’m busy right now.
After careful consideration and discussions with a panel of experts (we hear voices), we are implementing some not so drastic changes. In the spirit of keeping this a fair and fun community for everyone, we have rearranged some privileges, made some editorial changes, and adjusted our guidelines. Some of you who had free posting privileges prior to our closure may now find that you are restricted and need an editor’s approval before posting. After a history of consistent quality posts, you may regain privileges to post without editor approval. This is not anything personal or a judgment against your writing or talent, but we are striving to take the CSB in a more positive direction. To do so, we need to establish more quality control.
Going forward, we ask that people remember that this website is about feedback. The ‘C’ stands for Community and we mean it. Even if you dislike a piece, please feel free to comment on it with respect and integrity. Consistently coming to the editors with an issue about works that are represented on the blog does not help the author in question learn and grow. If discussions do get heated and cross the line of civility, the editors will step in and there will be the risk of removal of offending party(ies).
Without further ado, here are the New Guidelines!
We hope everyone has a good time here and shares in the joy of reading and writing–Thank you, the editorial team.
Keep a look out for a post about coming events such as an artist contest and the bi-monthly theme, which will be replacing the weekly prompts.
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