Comments on: School books and poems.

By: sandyb

sandyb — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:58:40 +0000

Ken, I might just take you up on that one of these days. I love connecting with others who speak “Nerd” like I do (and I mean that in the most flattering way.) Film and fine literature are my latest vices. Oh, and cream-filled chocolates.

By: paws4thot

paws4thot — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:08 +0000

There’s no doubt that Ray Bradbury did write some of the all-time great novels and short stories, in particular F451 (qv) and “A Sound of Thunder” (synopsis available via his Wikipedia entry; I won’t post a spoiler here for those who’ve not read it), but I always felt he over-wrote and/or got carried away with the cleverness of his own description (“a host of beetles [cars], insence puttering from their exhausts” for example).

If you want to talk literature and/or film anytime, you’re welcome to e-mail me, but take note it’s a work account, so the conversation could be more like swapping letters than chatting.

By: sandyb

sandyb — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:46:28 +0000

Ray Bradbuary was one of my favorite authors in high school, in particular, Farenheit 451.
Thank so much… this goes on my list of best compliments I have ever received.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:37:23 +0000

Some days I think maybe I should get off my ass and do something productive like join a writing class- but then Frasier comes on and it’s just like, screw that.

By: Youthful Wisdom

Youthful Wisdom — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:42:52 +0000

Three tickets!?!?

By: sandyb

sandyb — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:20:25 +0000

Oh Emily, thank you so much. That last line just had me reaching for my heart just now – I totally just turned to my husband and said, “Uh, come and see what Emily wrote!”

You know, if I’ve learned anything so far in this class (well, I’ve learned a lot, but this point sticks out) it’s that writers should never apologize or preface their work. Just write, read, absorb. (not easy though!)But I absolutely find myself saying, “well, I don’t even think this is any good.”

Say, what do you write?

By: sandyb

sandyb — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:16:14 +0000

Jealous? Oh girl, trust me, it’s not all “glamor” and fun (although the free stuff does make it bearable most days. I ‘aint gonna lie.) Spanish lit, eh? Now that’s impressive. Any recommendations? I’m totally serious – I’d love to branch out a bit and explore other genres.

No parking tickets tonight! Even made it on time to class (sans Starbucks, but hey!)

By: sandyb

sandyb — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:14:12 +0000

Oh Alexandra… thank you! I’m inspired by wonderful people like you who come back and read my two cents each and every post. Can’t even begin to describe how much I appreciate the support.

By: sandyb

sandyb — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:12:49 +0000

Wow, thank you so much, Ken. Really. Can’t tell you what a compliment that is.

By: sandyb

sandyb — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:11:54 +0000

Hm, good question. What is the difference? What is a blogger, anyway? Oh, the existentialism!