Writing about writing and reading
Besides being a great story with amazingly developed characters that are intriguing to watch change over the course of the novel (well... most of them change...), this novel pointed out the giant blind spots I have about the world beyond my door step, and has encouraged me to seek out books that feature other cultures …
Continue reading "The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver"
This one was alternatingly intense, uneasy, claustrophobic and funny. The story takes place in a small Hungarian town where the collective farm has collapsed and the people have no way to make money. They are all looking for a way out, and have placed their faith in a mysterious and charismatic character who may or …
I've started posting my old stories on Wattpad, so they can have a home. I've posted 3 so far, and will continue to post them every few days until I've posted every story I'm not ashamed of. I expect there should be 20 or so, maybe more. Most of them will probably go through some …
I've been reading Satantango by László Krasznahorkai, and it is formatted in an unusual way, in that it is basically a wall of text with no paragraph breaks. While this sounds odd, and annoying to read (it was at first) it gives the words a kind of overwhelmingness, and endless pressure and urgency that really …
I haven't sold a story in over 5 years, and I'd like to think that I've improved in those 5 years... so that leads me to believe that even if my writing is technically better, I must not be writing what sells. I thought for a minute that I'd better find out what sells, and …
Jonas David 