February 2012
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Write In Peace, Ms. Berenstain →
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Though we are not in the business of birthdays...... →
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Happy Deathday, Mr. Thompson!
On this day in 2005, Hunter S. Thompson died from a single, self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head. He was 67 years old.
What can we really say about this eccentric writer and “totally gonzo” journalist? Well, perhaps it is best to let him speak for himself…
“Find that one thing you can do better than everybody else, doesn’t matter what it is, but find...
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“Love Recognized” written and read by...
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“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they...”
– W. Somerset Maugham
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“Anyone who conceives of writing as an agreeable stroll towards a middle-class...”
– Derek Raymond
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Happy Deathday, Mrs. Shelley!
On this day in 1851, esteemed Frankenstein writer, Mary Shelley died of brain cancer. She was 53 years old.
Who would have guessed that Frankenstein, published anonymously in 1818 to unfavorable critical reception, would become a classic of literature, that is recognized the world over!?! For no one can doubt the significance that this novel has had on our popular culture, art and...