I was thrilled to discover a book by a noteworthy author which utilizes an organizing principle very similar to the "Life Stages" organizing principle I use in my book Movies That Will Change Your Life. The book that I discovered is The Things That Matter: What Seven Classic Novels … [Read more...] about The Things That Matter
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Do Spoilers Matter?
This movie poster advertising the French New Wave classic Breathless contains a spoiler. The poster shows that a character in the movie has been shot. Does this ruin the movie for you? My daughter was a junior high-school student and a huge fan of the Harry Potter novels. She informed me that she … [Read more...] about Do Spoilers Matter?
Movies vs. Books
It is interesting to debate which is the higher art, literature or movies. I tend to come down on the side of movies. Movies have images, sounds, music, and words. Books only have words. I nodded in agreement when Stanley Kubrick said, “The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can … [Read more...] about Movies vs. Books
My Favorite YouTube Channel
I was thrilled to discover Benjamin McEvoy’s Hardcore Literature channel on YouTube! Benjamin’s extraordinary channel inspired me to begin my Life Stages YouTube channel. After all, my Life Stages YouTube channel could be described as a "great books" channel … [Read more...] about My Favorite YouTube Channel
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Favorite Quotes About Writing
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”
― Anton Chekhov
“Good writing is like a windowpane.”
― George Orwell
How To Stop … [Read more...] about Resources for Writers