Monthly Archives: November 2013

Nearly Despairing with Stephen King, or The First Part Hope

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

One of my yearly rituals is reading Stephen King’s On Writing. I am sure I am not alone when I say that it is this overly-autobiographical, ill-organized, life-interrupted writing narrative that absolutely transformed my approach to writing. No, more than … Continue reading →

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Marching as to War: C.S. Lewis on His Way to the Front Line

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

It is Remembrance Day here in Canada, Armistice Day in other parts of the Commonwealth. This is a re-post of something I wrote for last year. My mind still reals when I imagine how many great inventors, writers, scholars, healers, … Continue reading →

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“But I Don’t Wanna Be Susan!” Guest Post by Beth Oliver

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

This summer I posted a quick write up of my project of reading Lewis chronologically thus far, called “Taking a Breath Before a Second Dive.” In the comments a great discussion broke out, and one of the dialogue partners, Beth … Continue reading →

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Writing Advice from My 8 Year Old

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Sometimes my son’s wisdom astounds me. Not always. I can still see his little eight-year-old body straining against the temptation to chase a ball into the street, where all his instincts are at war in that moment. Morning time, each … Continue reading →

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