The most unusual painting I saw during my visit to the Mauritshuis museum in Amsterdam this summer was “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp.” It’s a Rembrandt, but what fascinated me was the unusual subject: a somewhat gruesome dissection. And what’s stuck with me, now weeks later, is a […]
It’s fascinating when two writers use a similar concept to create very different stories. Take Emma Burnett and Christopher Blake’s recent tales of humans-turning-into-plants-to-repair-the-Earth. Burnett’s flash piece, “Instructions for Rewilding the Wasteland,” in Radon Journal is terrifying, gorgeous in its spareness, and dripping with dread and guilt. Here’s an excerpt: […]
I’m often conflicted when it comes to stories with ambiguous endings. They risk confusing people or, worse, making them feel tricked and cheated. But lately, I’ve read and watched a string of books and movies that all hinge on ambiguity, and I’ve loved every one of them. Which begs the […]
Part 1 – CREATE: Build Better Stories with Conventions, Workshops & More Part 2 – CRITIQUE: Sharpen Your Inner Editor with Critique Groups and Slush Reading Part 3 – CONNECT: Forge Community with Professional Groups & Social Media There are few words in the English language that make me […]
Part 1 – CREATE: Build Better Stories with Conventions, Workshops & More Part 2 – CRITIQUE: Sharpen Your Inner Editor with Critique Groups and Slush Reading Part 3 – CONNECT: Forge Friendships and Community with Professional Groups, Social Media & More No matter how much high-quality advice you consume, there’s […]
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