Distractions : Word Kingdom
It’s a gloomy and rainy day in New York City and I should be writing a book review for Publishers Weekly. I wrote one sentence before I became incredibly distracted both by people watching outside of...
View ArticleDistractions : I Write Like…
While procrastinating yesterday afternoon, I ran across a published author’s blog who was mortified that his writing had been compared to Stephenie Meyer (the Twilight series). Granted the comparison...
View ArticleDistractions : Pseudonymous Authors
In celebration of everyone’s 30 Day Winter Break Reading Marathon, today’s post will be a Distraction. I submitted my last book review of 2011 to my editor this morning and she said to just let her...
View ArticleDistractions : New Year’s Edition
I’m not recommending an all out bender like Faulkner or downing some strange absinthe-gin-concoction that Hemingway was so fond of, but The Atlantic has offered up 12 Hangover Cures From Famous Heavy...
View ArticleDistractions : Harry Potter on SNL
My brain felt fried last night and my eyes were droopy. My weakened body could barely lift my arm to pour myself a glass of red wine and break off a chunk of Hershey bar. When my head is too...
View ArticleDistractions : Shakespearean Insult Generator
Thou dissembling urchin-snouted haggard! Thou puking rump-fed canker-blossom! Thou rank pottle-deep maggot-pie! Shakespearean Insult Generator Enjoy!
View ArticleDistractions : Philip K. Dick, Gogol, and the thrifty library
As a poor writer of no importance, I must keep my spending in check. Of course, I wish I would have an endless supply of cash money and one of those fancy home libraries that really only exists in...
View ArticleDistractions : The Cheever Letters
I once had a roommate whose mother didn’t find Seinfeld funny at all. Needless to say–and for various other reasons–I did not like this roommate’s mother. She couldn’t even explain herself! (she also...
View ArticleDistractions : Etymologic
I had wanted to write a proper blog post today, but it’s just not happening (re: tail end of a cold; can’t stop sneezing!). But it’s been awhile since I offered a distraction. Sorry I couldn’t offer...
View ArticleDistractions : Vintage Librarians
Even while running around all week trying to tie up loose ends in anticipation of my super sunny vacation, I paused to go through the Flavorwire 25 Vintage Photos of Librarians Being Awesome....
View ArticleDistractions : Match the Author’s Pen Name
I am completely inundated with books to read and review, novels to write, Kahlua iced coffee to drink, but I have taken an afternoon pause. Shouldn’t you, too? I just finished playing “Can you match...
View ArticleDistractions : Dead or Alive, Characters in Literature
I’m really trying to get a bunch of writerly work done today, but before I do, it’s time for a little Dead or Alive? Can you name the status of each character at the end of the literary work? Time for...
View ArticleDistractions : Sunday Funday
It’s a lazy Sunday for most (unless you’re a certain quarterback or two) and before you start guzzling beer and dipping chips into various dips, here is a fun little quiz from Buzzfeed meant to...
View ArticleDistractions : Which Beat Generation Writer Are You?
I usually loathe all things Buzzfeed, but I was totally suckered into their Which Beat Generation Writer Are You? quiz. Perfect for a Friday distraction. Which writer did you get? My result is: Charles...
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