One of my resolutions this year is to apply for writing fellowships. This is something I’ve never done, and it seems a little daunting, so I’ll be blogging about my experience–hopefully I’ll be able to provide a little insight into the process, e.g. how difficult the various application processes are, etc. But first I’d like [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Yaddo Yaddo Yaddo
Posted in Uncategorized on January 3, 2010 | 21 Comments »
From Fellini to Obama?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 8½, Fellini, From Caligari to Hitler, Gary Cross, Men to Boys, Nine, Obama, Sherlock Holmes, Siegfried Kracauer, The Zeitgeist on January 2, 2010 | 22 Comments »
So Nine bombed. But I don’t want to talk about that movie, which I haven’t seen. I’d rather talk about Fellini, but only to get someplace else…
are tattoos involving literature stupid?
Posted in Uncategorized on January 2, 2010 | 29 Comments »
This Sunday I will be getting some new tat work done. On my ribcage, I will be getting the phrase we all hold dear which is “en medias res” As you know, a writing term meaning “start in the middle.” I’m doing this because I’m re-starting my life again, sort of. One of my friends [...]
A new year’s dilemma (involving glitter (and parentheses)).
Posted in Uncategorized on January 2, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I felt bad about throwing away all these Christmas cards, so I separated the images from the messages (the fronts from the backs), but now I’m stuck. What should I do next? I have about fifty holiday-inspired images (the majority of which include glitter. I love glitter! Don’t judge me; admit it: you love glitter, [...]