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Tag: Francine Prose
Shop Talk: Anton Chekhov on the Aim of Literature
I promised in my last post to share another passage from Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose, this one quoted from a letter by Chekhov (my boldface): “Artistic literature is called so because it depicts life as it really is. Its aim is… Continue Reading “Shop Talk: Anton Chekhov on the Aim of Literature”
First Anniversary–A Writer's Retreat
Happy Anniversary, A Writer’s Retreat! I called it that because I wanted to talk shop, all the things I love to talk about with fellow writers and readers. For me it’s rather like the meditation retreats I also love, the silence, the pause for reflection. This year I’ve been reflecting on just what it is I’m after in my writing, what holds my interest.
First Anniversary–A Writer’s Retreat
Happy Anniversary, A Writer’s Retreat! I called it that because I wanted to talk shop, all the things I love to talk about with fellow writers and readers. For me it’s rather like the meditation retreats I also love, the silence, the pause for reflection. This year I’ve been reflecting on just what it is I’m after in my writing, what holds my interest.
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