Tag: Reflections
A Reader Lives A Thousand Lives
Emily
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons. Last month was Inktober, a challenge where participants complete an ink drawing everyday in October. I followed the official Inktober prompt list from Jake… Continue Reading A Reader Lives A Thousand Lives
Thoughts on Reading Wild Things
Emily
Wild Things: Acts of Mischief in Children’s Literature is a non-fiction book about, you guessed it, children’s literature. Throughout, the authors, Betsy Bird, Julie Denielson, and Peter D. Sieruta, tell the untold stories behind many famous children’s books, providing interesting anecdotes and analysis. Even if you only have a slight interest… Continue Reading Thoughts on Reading Wild Things
The Breadwinner and the Power of Literature
Emily
I was in 4th grade when the September 11 terrorist attacks occurred. I was nine years old. I remember my friend told me about it at recess after getting back from a dentist appointment. It didn’t mean much to me then, but its significance began to dawn on me when I… Continue Reading The Breadwinner and the Power of Literature
Why You Shouldn’t Tell Writers “The Audience Won’t Relate”
Emily
I recently read an article by Mira Jacob, author of The Sleepwalkers Guide to Dancing. In this article, which she originally prepared as a speech for a Publisher’s Weekly event honouring young publishing stars, Jacob tells a story about preparing an excerpt of her novel for a radio program. She… Continue Reading Why You Shouldn’t Tell Writers “The Audience Won’t Relate”
Overcoming My Inner Literary Hipster
Emily
For years I received an odd feeling of accomplishment when I told people that I had never read Harry Potter. Better still was when I could assert that I’d read a popular series before the rest of the crowd. Ah what perverse pleasure it was to think “Ha, Harry Potter,… Continue Reading Overcoming My Inner Literary Hipster