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Kill Barnes & Noble?
I must admit that I am conflicted about reports of the impending inevitable death of Barnes & Noble and whether it can be saved… or should be. As an aspiring novelist, I can think of few things that would be more satisfying than seeing my novel on a bookshelf at Barnes & Noble. Okay, seeing someone…
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So, Yeah… Back Here…
I’ve neglected this blog, I know that. But, I didn’t realize how badly I’d neglected it when I realized that my host, ThirdScribe, was apparently no longer working, so I’m back on WordPress.com… Not sure what happened to ThirdScribe, but I’m not gonna fret about it… Any blog posts I made while at ThirdScribe are…
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Does Lad Lit Have to be Comedy?
My recent progress towards the completion of my novel has me wondering about what genre it is. As someone who reads, and is largely inspired by, what is known as “lad-lit”, naturally, it seems to make sense that my novel would fit in that category. I’ve previously pondered what makes lad-lit “lad-lit” but the definition…
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My First Piece for What Culture
I’m excited to report that I was recently accepted as a contributor to What Culture! I applied last week, citing my recent blog entry on dystopian movies worthy of remakes as an example of the kind of pieces I’d be contributing. My first piece is titled “5 Seinfeld Spin-Offs You Wish Had Happened”, here is a…
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On The Lad-Lit Genre
If I were asked what genre my novel-in-progress could be described as, my instinct would be to say “lad-lit.” It sort of fits, according to this definition: n. A literary genre that features books written by men and focusing on young, male characters, particularly those who are selfish, insensitive, and afraid of commitment. This may…
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On J.K. Rowling
It’s been an interesting few days since it was revealed that J.K. Rowling wrote a crime novel (that was published a few months ago) under a pseudonym. Well, you don’t get breaking book news like this very often, but The Independent reported last night that J.K. Rowling revealed The Cuckoo’s Calling, a crime novel published this April, was…
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Thoughts on Writing: Movies About Novelists
As an aspiring novelist, I recently couldn’t help thinking about movies about novelists. I’ve picked my favorites of them, and added some thoughts on writing that each movie got me thinking about.
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Welcome
Welcome to my new blog. I am an aspiring novelist. By aspiring I mean that I am currently working on my first novel. While starting a blog may not help me finish it any quicker, at least it will help you know more about me, and what makes me tick. I will post my progress…
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