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Feb.07.2012
This week, please blog about the time you first wanted to become a writer. Was there a "flash" moment when you just knew, or has it always been true? Please tag your post first time writer blog.
Jane Smiley said, “One of the things I found so congenial about my group in Iowa was that they were...
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Jan.31.2012
(Updated Feb. 7, 2012)
Did you know that scientists at Cornell University invented a time cloak— they hid an event for 40 trillionths of a second—and tinkered with the speed of light? A common theme in science fiction and comics, time travel has been explored in wide-ranging works of fiction...
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Jan.17.2012
It didn't start with Romeo and Juliet, although sometimes it seems like it did. Stories of doomed love go back to the one of the earliest known pieces of written fiction, The Epic of Gilgamesh. However you interpret the details of Gilgamesh and Enkidu's relationship, the depth of the heroes'...
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Jan.10.2012
(Please go here to read about Red Room's "when did you first know you had to be a writer" blog topic.)
Did you know that scientists at Cornell University invented a time cloak— they hid an event for 40 trillionths of a second—and tinkered with the speed of light? A common theme in science fiction...
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Jan.10.2012
It didn't start with Romeo and Juliet, although sometimes it seems like it did. Stories of doomed love go back to the one of the earliest known pieces of written fiction, The Epic of Gilgamesh. However you interpret the details of Gilgamesh and Enkidu's relationship, the depth of the heroes' bond...
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Jan.09.2012
From Jane Eyre to Anne Tyler to Doris Lessing, reinvention is a much-discussed theme in women’s literature and women’s lives. The New Year is a particularly appropriate time to discuss creating a new you—Leslie Davenport’s 10-minute meditation might be a great place to start—or making realistic...
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Dec.23.2011
From Jane Eyre to Anne Tyler to Doris Lessing, reinvention is a much-discussed theme in women’s literature and women’s lives. The New Year is a particularly appropriate time to discuss creating a new you—Leslie Davenport’s 10-minute meditation might be a great place to start—or making realistic,...
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Dec.19.2011
(Updated January 3, 2012.)
Legends of the real-life St. Nicholas from, of all places, present-day Turkey blended with jolly old Father Christmas beginning in the late 19th century to become Santa Claus. Recently, whether it’s Sinterklaas riding a horse on a boat from Spain or Mickey Rooney in the...
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Dec.19.2011
As I write this, around the world, the first Hanukkah candle has been or is about to be lit, and latkes and sufganiyot are frying. Preparations for Christmas gatherings are delighting or overwhelming billions of people. Feasts for the solstice, for Kwanzaa, and even Festivus are in the planning....
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Dec.11.2011
Author Timothy Hallinan said “(setting) is a reflection of the characters. It acts on the characters. In a sense, it's a character in itself.” Last week, we asked Red Roomers to blog about a story in which the setting acted upon the characters in such a way.
A couple of posts stood out:
In "...
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Dec.08.2011
The holidays are a time for fantasy, and all fantasies need special behind-the-scenes touches to sustain the magic. This week, please blog about that one ingredient—food-related or not—that you use to show your loved ones that this season is special. Please tag your post secret holiday ingredient...
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Dec.01.2011
Author Timothy Hallinan said “(setting) is a reflection of the characters. It acts on the characters. In a sense, it's a character in itself.”
Please blog about a story in which the setting or settings act like a character. How do Florence, the Tuscan countryside, and an English village act upon...
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Dec.01.2011
From photography's invention in the 1830s until Kodak introduced the first Brownie cameras in 1900, only professionals produced photos, and at great expense. More affordable and portable after that, photography began to reflect and shape our lives. Recently, we asked Red Roomers to post the best...
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Nov.18.2011
From photography's invention in the 1830s until Kodak introduced the first Brownie cameras in 1900, only professionals produced photos, and at great expense. More affordable and portable after that, photography began to reflect and shape our lives. This week, please post the best photo you've ever...
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Nov.18.2011
From Shakespeare to the Twilight saga, unconventional and dramatic love stories are among our favorites. Last week, we asked Red Roomers to share some the best love stories on their blogs.
A few posts stood out:
For a sweetly romantic short tale, we like member Annette Talbert's "Colour My World...
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