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I haven't read Tom Sawyer in ages, but I remember reading a few Twain books in a row because I enjoyed it so much. And then I moved on to Rudyard Kipling because they felt like they had something in common.
It's funny, how a book can bring up such memories.
Today’s Tom Sawyer
Josh Getzler Last night, I sat down with my wife and our three children, opened the 135th anniversary edition of Tom Sawyer (with all the original illustrations), and began to read out loud. I really didn’t know what to expect, either from my 21st century kids, suffused with loves of both litera...
I think it's very important for books in a series to be able to stand alone. Otherwise, it can be too frustrating to wait or to have to move on to the next one.
But I guess my definition of a series book standing alone is different from some. As long as it doesn't end with a cliffhanger, and it at least temporarily ties up the story arcs, I'm happy.
Why Not Be Both?
Jeff Cohen Are you a series, or a standalone? What the hell, I can steal from the Mac/PC commercials. I'm shameless. I just finished writing my first standalone book. For the uninitiated, a standalone is a book whose entire story is told in one volume, as opposed to a series, which has a new st...
:( I hope you take some time to rest up. Get well soon, Josh!
And geez, why are you worrying about a blog post when you should by lying down?
Sweats and Shakes
Josh Getzler ...or, hello from 102 degree fever. Been asleep almost all day and feel awful. Real blog returns next week.
Excellent, you have a great kid. And what a smart idea from the teacher, having the kids read books from the banned list! That's a real lesson for the kids.
A Seventh-Grader’s Analysis of Banned Books
Josh Getzler Last night at 9:30, our 12-year-old son, Joe, much like his parents before him, realized he hadn’t finished his homework due this morning. He was supposed to write an essay about a book he’d read which had been banned. At 10:45 (when we’d forgotten he was even awake…) he strode ou...
I second the Dr. Who recommendation. I normally despise time travelling stories because of the butterfly effect (NOT that movie, but the short story was the start of that, darn you Kutcher fans), but in the Doctor's case, it gets addressed and is quite funny.
GL with the new story. Challenging ourselves as writers means stretching those boundaries. I'd say being scared sh*tless is part of the Writer Angst Train and probably you're on the right path to become even better at it. :)
Theatre, Writing, and Pictures of My Dog
Jeff Cohen New York: One day we Garden Staters are going to be condescended to one time too many, remember you live on an island, and cut you off. I'm just saying. First of all, for those who have been asking, we went to see THE ARTIST on Christmas Day. It was very good, different (clearly), in...
So does that mean if I say Craig is 'nummy', I'm safe? ;)
No seriously, I remember last year's decision being between Gulliver's Travels and True Grit. I told my mate we should consider retiring the movie tradition. True Grit won out.
Herding Cats
Jeff Cohen It's that week again. Every year, my family--that is, myself, my wife, and our children, who are now young adults--look forward to Christmas. This is because it's a day we set aside (you should pardon the expression) religiously for two things: Chinese food and a movie. We're Jews. It...
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