Hemingway, Stein & Woody Allen = Heaven

 

Woody Allen creates a magical interpretation of Paris in the1920s. Lights, artists, lovers. Would love to be standing in Steins living room surrounded by Stein, Picaso & my all time favourite author, Hemingway.

My favourite Gertrude Stein poem

Red Roses by Gertrude Stein

A cool red rose and a pink cut pink,

a collapse and a sold hole,

a little less hot.

Gertrude Stein (right) walking her poodle in Paris

Andy Warhol understands writers

Anne Rice gives writing advice

In September 2012, Anne Rice decided to answer the most commonly asked question from her fans (what advice do you have for new writers?) so posted this 12 minute video on YouTube. Among other tips she encourages writers to "go where the pain is" and "go where the pleasure is." I found this video, from a true master of the craft, both encouraging and helpful. I hope you do too!

Brilliant character development in 'Breathless'

This remake of a French film, is absolutely brilliiant! Richard Gere plays a reckless love sick Vegas boy on a mission to reach his girl in LA and elope with her to Mexico.

His character is revealed almost immediately and despite his inumerable faults it is imposible not to feel some affection towards the guy. The ending is ineviatable but still suprising which is just one of the reasons this film is so great. Gere's character is unique, irresponsibe, and a ticking bomb, but loveable.

If you want to witness intelligent character development and superb story, check it out!!

Felicity Aston: My Idol

After 59 days alone in Antarctica, solo explorer Felicity Aston finally made it to the other side. Her message: The most difficult part was winning the mental battle.

"I realized that the real (trick) of this would not be how strong I was or how much experience I had, it would literally be getting out of that tent." CNN

I think this is true of writing too - Once you believe you can do it, nothing can stop you!

Read the full article here First woman to cross Antarctic solo

Felicity reaches the end of her journey at Hercules Inlet on the Ronne Ice Shelf

A John Green Quote

I'm a quarter of the way through John Green's A Fault in our Stars and am loving it. It's such a moving book that I'm getting Goosebumbs just writing about it now!

So I thought I'd share with you a quote I found on his website http://johngreenbooks.com/ that's a unique answer to the question "Where do you get your ideas?"

"That’s where my books start, really. They begin at the intersection between people I’m imagining and questions that bug me."