Every teacher deserves to work in an environment where they can be at their best for their students and colleagues. It struck me that while there is a desperate need to create a world of better writer’s, this is not … Continue reading
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Word Clouds can cause cancer?
by Vivian Tsang
For some, the love of writing comes from the love of reading. It is certainly the case for me. It is hard to imagine writing without a person at the end enjoying the content. The joy, difficult to describe in … Continue reading
Telling the Truth
by Vivian Tsang
Julian Barnes is an English novelist who is popular in both his native England and in France. Well, “popular” is an understatement as he won the prestigious Booker. As well, he was an officer of L’Ordre des Arts et des … Continue reading
Single Sentence Animation
by Vivian Tsang
Do you have a favorite sentence? Nathan England, a Jewish American short-story writer, has one about a lonesome late night drive. And he did this to it: youtu.be/9pGeAM4FR7c “And with all those headlights floating divided in his rearview mirror, Author … Continue reading
Reinventing 1984
by Vivian Tsang
When Murakami’s 1Q84 came out in Japan a few years ago, being a huge Murakami fan, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Chinese translation. The English translation of 1Q84 comes out this week: www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/magazine/the-fierce-imagination-of-haruki-murakami.html 1Q84 is not … Continue reading
Poetry and Comics
by Vivian Tsang
There is a world out there mixing different media thereby creating novel expressive outlets. People are familiar with comics. And poetry (even as mantra for singing and reciting) exists for millennia. Combining the two can have an interesting effect. Here’s … Continue reading
Man Booker Prize event at the British Library
by Vivian Tsang
Do you love reading? Do you hang out in libraries? Not only can you hang out with your friends, can you imagine hanging out with books there? Do you know where your local library is? The Booker Prize people want … Continue reading
Write it out!
by Sandi Carron
As adults, we recognize that childhood is challenging under the best of circumstances. However, when children are encouraged to write out their thoughts and experiences, they are able to relive, reflect, and gain insights that were previously unconsidered. The iterative … Continue reading
Write! Now! is Reaching Out
by Chad
The Write! Now! initiative is not really about what we have to offer, but what you have to offer. Sure, blogs allow commenting and sometimes even the uploading of images. We are going a bit further. If you wish to … Continue reading
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