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The Literary Life: Musings and Inspirations
http://www.mehnazturner.blogspot.com
This blog is dedicated to inspirations and musings about the literary life: poetry, writing, reading, and creativity. My sources of inspiration: Poetry, Detective Fiction, Surreal Art, The Ocean, Existential Ideas, Jane Austen, Buddhism, and Dreams...
- Added on: Jul 7th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Mehnaz Turner
- Listed in: Writing Education & Learning
- Tags: books poetry inspiration reading writing creativity
Recent Posts
147) writing a memorable opening line
the literary life 11/27/09Some poems draw you in quickly while others develop slowly. In part, being familiar with an author's style prepares us for what to expect from his/her work. I personally like poems that capture me in some way right from the ...
146) what are you afraid to write about?
the literary life 11/26/09What are you afraid to write about in your stories and poems? I've been thinking today about writing and fear. And specifically, I'm thinking about those subjects we don't touch in our writing because we're afraid to let tha...
145) vacation
the literary life 11/25/09Had a nice relaxing day writing, napping, and running errands around town. It's amazing how transforming a day off can be. When I'm busy, I forget myself. It's great to let go. In the spirit of vacations, I've cut and pa...
144) attending a rally. poetry, my consolation. reading meena alexander
the literary life 11/24/09There are those days we pine for while we're waiting to exhale. And when they arrive, it's such a relief, such a gift, to finally let go. Today is the start of our Thanksgiving break at the high school. Five delicious days o...
143) orhan pamuk\'s snow
the literary life 11/23/09So I've been reading Orhan Pamuk's novel, Snow, recently. I picked it because I was feeling nostalgic about my Middle East study days at the University of Texas and because the novel's protagonist is a poet. I love seeing ho...
142) the well-rounded literary life: 22 ideas
the literary life 11/22/09Building a literary life takes work. It's more than just reading and writing. However, the results can be affirming. I'm happiest when I feel connected to this goal, and I've been thinking this week about how literature is ...
