by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2015 | Book Research, Thoughts on Books
I’ve been reading up on classic gothic fiction in preparation for writing SICK and its sequel. While I’m reading, I always highlight any passages that resonate with me. The following is from Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 26, 2015 | Kafka, Quote Images
Another treasure I found in Letters to Felice.
by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 17, 2015 | Kafka, Quote Images
Franz Kafka in his letter to Felice Bauer, August 20, 1913 “Talking is altogether against my nature. Whatever I may say is wrong, in my sense. For me, speech robs everything I say of its seriousness and importance. To me it seems impossible that it should be...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2015 | Character Appearances, For Writers, On Creativity, The Sculptor
I love to nag people for interviews, and annoying as I may be, some very famous people occasionally indulge me. This was the case with world renowned sculptor, Antoni Azarov. Even though the press dub him, and I quote, an “asshole,” I’ve discovered once you get used...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 30, 2015 | Quote Images
More on Maugham… Of Human Bondage A Writer’s Greatest Fear
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 6, 2014 | Cool Giveaways, Figmento, Monthly Prize
Who doesn’t need an extra coffee cup? Or maybe you know someone who suffers from a shortage of mugs for hot beverages. The latest nifty prize is this coffee mug featuring my crazy little mascot dude, whom I have named Figmento, and the quote by Aristotle...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 6, 2014 | On Creativity, Quote Images
How powerful is your imagination? As I said in a recent post, when I write I feel like I’m channeling a parallel universe. Sometimes I even feel like by imagining the story, I’ve created a new reality. Whether one believes in string theory, bubble...