Monthly Archives: January 2005

NEW MEDIA: Resolution

Posted on January 15, 2005 by Susan

Rather appropriate I guess, that in the midst of my waffling about story beyond the opening paragraph, I am in fact about to publish an unfinished narrative, the story of my introduction to and progress through new media research and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Motive

Posted on January 15, 2005 by Susan

Huh?  For the creative, unemployed writer, motive doesn’t really enter the picture.  Deadlines, money, nothing to spur one on except pure desire and inspiration, or need to speak out. Well they’re all with me now (although deadlines and income would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Another Definition

Posted on January 15, 2005 by Susan

Via Marginal Revolution, an excellent post on what makes up a good weblog, referring to Blogging, What It’s For, How It Pays at Grant McCraken’s weblog. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Learning Story

Posted on January 15, 2005 by Susan

As I have written here many, many times, I am a strong believer in learning all the various forms of writing narrative as aids in applying each method to all others.  For imagery, there is poetry; for brevity, there is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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PEOPLE: Honk if you love Willie!

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Susan

Thanks to J-Walk for this one, on my man Willie once again helping America’s farmers by backing Biodiesel–a fuel made of corn oil.  Special treat here, so keep your speakers on, and a more in-depth technology on the fuel here. Continue reading →

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REALITY: Well, just that; reality

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Susan

Made something very, very yellow but delicious for dinner tonight.  Threw chicken, oysters, celery, Chinese baby corn, and straw mushrooms together with turmeric, curry, dried mustard, ginger, hot prepared mustard, and garlic over lightly fried spaghetti.  Excellent flavor; astounding color. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: SH 2

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Susan

Progressing ever so slowly through the streets of Silent Hill, armed and ready, now healthy and fit.  Thought my destination was the Park, but not too much there except a little story clue, some ammo and health drinks, and oh … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Procrastination

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Susan

Well this is never a good sign:  I’m back to old bad habits; starting stories that begin as sentences and flow to paragraphs and…stop. I’ve gotten lax and lazy, I would think, to put the effort, the work, the actual … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORIES: Only the Battle

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Susan

Dead of night, belly-crawling over slimy wet and sour-smelling moss and God-knows-what amphibious and reptilian life-forms that this evil country harbors in its netherworld of darkness.  If not for the bombs and ammo whizzing by that explode in bursts that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Awareness

Posted on January 14, 2005 by Susan

Much of writing comes from experience, even when entering into the fantasy or sci fi genres that preclude knowledge, but are based upon it and given free license to imagine beyond it. But the simplest, most basic knowledge is often … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: The Sims 2

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Susan

I think I’ll be having quite  a bit of fun with this one, but it’s quite complicated and looks more the long-term steady diversion, unlike adventure games such as Silent Hill 2.  Not adventure perhaps, compared to Half-Life for example; … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: How Metaphor Develops

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Susan

From experience, images called into use by some relationship with what we are trying to put into words. Words strung together like popcorn wound round a tall Christmas tree, still growing with life.  Each kernal, a truth; ripened and hardened … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree

Posted on January 13, 2005 by susan

For me, one of the hallmarks of good writing and the essence of reading enjoyment is the relationship one finds in another’s written words to make the reading meaningful.  Experiencing of an event, once turned into memory, changes just through … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Free Reading

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Susan

Just passing a great bit of news along found at Amardeep Singh’s site:  The University of California Press is offering 400 books for your online reading pleasure. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Workshopping

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Susan

Last night’s Narratives Writers Group meeting included a critique of one of my own poems.  Our group has been together for a year now, and I’ve long ago given up artistic ego in trade for the value of hearing and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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