Tag Archives: Stephen King On Writing

Writing Clean and Spare

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

I work at brevity, to kill off my darlings, a quote attributed to writer, William Faulkner, since my essays can often rival Gone With the Wind. I think blog readers have a shorter attention span, so it behooves one’s readership … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, humor, internet, words, writing | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

The Godfather, by Mario Puzo

Posted on August 25, 2016 by

 Though published in 1969, I first read it in 1972 after being captivated by the film. When I found it all dusty on my library shelf, we became inseparable until its last page was read, like we had never met before. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

Books On The Table

Posted on February 12, 2015 by

Been reading a lot lately never happy unless I have 5 or 6 in the on-deck circle. God bless the library with its endless supply of tomes not yet read.  1) How Do Be A Movie Star…Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, History, Home, humor, media, New York City, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Omit Needless Words

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

Damn that Stephen King. He’s the one who said in his book, On Writing, I should read The Elements of Style, the esteemed grammar manual, as though it were a bible.  Here I’m basking in my assumed brevity only to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments

On The Books

Posted on July 5, 2013 by

This could be a regular feature since I’m reading so much these days, a grace in itself. Right now there are two books on my nightstand: Stephen KIng – On Writing…A Memoir of the Craft, and To Show and to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, humor, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged , , , , , | 31 Comments