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Lichen Craig: Beginning Writers: 5 Biggest Mistakes!

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Thursday, December 13, 2012. Beginning Writers: 5 Biggest Mistakes! I always try to point out the things that a new writer is doing right. Knowing what you are doing right is as important as knowing what you are doing wrong. And it's the knowledge that you do some things well that keeps you striving for a better manuscript. 1 - Write a good opening. Be, because readers won't read past a boring opening, as they stand in the grocery store browsing books, or sit at the computer reading Amazon samples. I...

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Em's Blog: October 2014

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A blog of waffles. Sunday, 19 October 2014. And I thought the painted lady would be my last of the year! Nope, the clouded yellows are still around and finally, I have a photo! Bonus pics this time will be of moth caterpillars. I love these things too. So, on the left is a buff-tip moth caterpillar. Kinda similar to large white caterpillars. I saw this one at Wych Lodge and I'm pretty pleased with the way the photo turned out with a nice clean background. I'm not sure what else it would be. Gene is basic...

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Lichen Craig: Interview With Brandon Shire

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Saturday, September 1, 2012. Interview With Brandon Shire. One of the best voices in current literature, let alone gay-themed literature, is Brandon Shire. Like Jeff Mann (see my last interview) he is an expert at using the musicality of language to reel in the reader. Plus, he spins a damn good tale. I had the privilege of chatting with him for the GLBT Bookshelf this month. See more about Brandon and read the entire interview here. Below is a sample of our conversation. In an era when much of gay ficti...

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Lichen Craig: Dirty Little Secret: Violence and the Lives of Gay Men

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Dirty Little Secret: Violence and the Lives of Gay Men. My novel Gentlemen's Game. Was born largely of frustration. I was horrified by the tendency of today's youth to eroticize rape in media, song, literature, on the internet. I have seen the face of rape in many a victim's eyes, I hope spoken to perpetrators - I know what it looks like from the inside. Much of the controversy surrounding Gentlemen's Game. In a societal atmosphere where gay acceptance is a daily battle, will...

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Lichen Craig: Film Review: The Riot Club

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Thursday, February 5, 2015. Film Review: The Riot Club. I have been looking forward to seeing this film for quite a while. It is based on an award-winning play, POSH. His performance has been one of those singled out for praise in The Riot Club. And so I was excited to see him in this film. Because I am a fan of stage plays, and fascinating by the art of writing for theatre, I am always interested to see how a play has been adapted for the big screen. Sam Claflin (left); Max Irons. Lifestyle while at sch...

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Lichen Craig: Toward Better Writing: When Crazy Just Doesn't Cut It

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Toward Better Writing: When Crazy Just Doesn't Cut It. Clowns and puppets. Back about ten to fifteen years ago, I noticed a trend in novels that I found infinitely annoying, and I have finally put my finger on why. I hope my observations might be useful. Now you may ask, "What's wrong with that? Crazy characters are fun,. Some of the best and most memorable characters are like that! Yes, I made that up, but it works here! That the reader never bonds with him. Or have you ever sat an...

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Lichen Craig: The Serial Craze: When Writers Sacrifice the Story

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015. The Serial Craze: When Writers Sacrifice the Story. Not so many years ago, one could view a television drama or pick up a novel, and expect to be told a story. A complete story. Beginning, middle, end. Can you imagine? The first time I remember being bored by the serial thing was with the ABC television serial from the 1980s, Twin Peaks. Other shows were smarter; The X Files. Incorporated a secondary ongoing storyline regarding the relationship between the leads and with their p...

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Radical Readings: 03/01/2014 - 04/01/2014

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A space for poetry and other short literature, as well as the occasional opinion on the state of affairs today. A Lost Downtown Icon. The things people do to pass the time these days. Video is not the greatest, but still. Once more, with Feeling! Springtime is coming - finally! Be grateful - a flashfic. Current Events - two cents worth. View my complete profile. Saturday, March 29, 2014. A Lost Downtown Icon. Back in the day “Once upon a time”. Window shoppers strolled past this icon,. 8220;Feed me, take...

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Lichen Craig: It's a Tragedy....

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Thursday, August 23, 2012. In the next week I will be interviewing writer Brandon Shire, author of acclaimed novel The Value of Rain. Mr Shire may be a highly unusual phenomenon in the world of gay-themed fiction: he writes tragedy, and does it well. And I mean this in the classical sense. Has its tragic theme, it does have a rather happy ending. It occurred to me that what he was really saying is that he didn't want to be bothered to feel too deeply or think too much. Is that wrong? A tragedy inspires i...