I've begun reading The Talented Mr. Ripley and am finding the character, Tom, very interesting in a 'look at that crime scene' kind of way. I only vaguely remember the movie, but so far the story of the novel is about a small time con artist, and very charming man Tom Ripley being sent to Europe …
Strange things
I've been listening to Orlando, by Virginia Woolf, and had heard a bit about it so I knew the main character transformed into a woman--but I had expected it to be a sort of reincarnation thing. As it happens, he just wakes up one morning to be a she with no explanation given. And, I …
For Whom the Bell Tolls, Hemingway
I didn't think much of For Whom the Bell Tolls at first, but it pulled me in and left me heartbroken. Somehow, with sparse descriptions and repetitive words, he made me feel the love between Maria and Robert with a clarity that made me feel sick for them. He made me despise Pablo and respect …
Skip to the end
This is now my writing strategy. I've been thinking 'what's next?' for a long time, and I don't know what's next but I do know what the end is. SO... why not just, go there? So I will, and see what happens. I can always insert more stuff later.
What approach to take…
If I'm trying my best to make sure whatever I write is amazing, and the best possible thing I can produce at my current skill level, it's going to take a lot longer. If I write something quicker and put less worry and focus into it, it will be a lot quicker but less quality. …
Jonas David 