Category Archives: On Writing

Neil Gaiman is a Jerk, and a review of The Graveyard Book

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

Neil Gaiman is a jerk. Well, I don’t really mean that. But honestly, how many beautiful ideas is a guy allowed to have in a lifetime? There’s Coroline and American Gods, not to mention and incredible array of short stories, … Continue reading →

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I Need Help With “I,” Or Thoughts on Literary Segregation and the 1st Person Narrative

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

This post is part of an ongoing series Called Writing Wednesdays. I would love your comments below! It’s hard to know where some prejudices develop. My bias against bad drivers—something we Prince Edward Islanders specialize in—came to me slowly. I’m … Continue reading →

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On 2048, Or The Keep It In The Corner Approach to Writing (#WritingWednesdays)

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

I hate to admit it, but I am one of the recent victims of 2048. For those that don’t know, 2048 is a relatively new meme in smart phone apps. The idea is simple: combine two-point value boxes to double … Continue reading →

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False Starts and Missteps: How C.S. Lewis Found his Literary Voice (#WritingWednesdays)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

This blog is part of a series of Wednesday posts on Writing Resources. Last week’s post was The Writer’s Spidey Sense. I don’t know how it is for other writers, but I have had dozens of false starts. Ranging from … Continue reading →

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