Self is just back from Chicago. Weather was positively balmy, and self saw four plays: “Apat” at Circa Pintig, “Animal Farm” at Steppenwolf, “Strandline” at A Red…… Read more “Oh Chicago”
Month: October 2014
More Cover Art, More Stories Yet to Be Written
For a story yet to be written, this: Self’s working title for the story: “Offerings” For yet another story to be written, with working title “Insomnia Diaries”:…… Read more “More Cover Art, More Stories Yet to Be Written”
Cover Art: Halloween-Themed
“Remember you are back by nightfall. The sky looks bright but there is a shiver in the north wind that says there might be a sudden storm. …… Read more “Cover Art: Halloween-Themed”
More Cover Art: Possibilities for Works of Fiction (Yet To Be Written)
Self wrote a story set in Angkor Wat and Siem Reap. If she were ever to illustrate it, she would choose this: For a noir-ish novel about…… Read more “More Cover Art: Possibilities for Works of Fiction (Yet To Be Written)”
Cover Art: Welcome to Self’s Universe (Actual Cover Art)
For this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge, COVER ART, self is posting two actual covers — one of a recent issue of Prism International, the Vancouver-based literary magazine;…… Read more “Cover Art: Welcome to Self’s Universe (Actual Cover Art)”
Serendipitous: Philip Larkin, THE COMPLETE POEMS
It’s always the bookshelves self ends up perusing first, when she is staying with friends. This is self’s first visit to Angela’s home, so of course the…… Read more “Serendipitous: Philip Larkin, THE COMPLETE POEMS”
Cover Art: WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge
This week’s WordPress Daily Post Photo Challenge is COVER ART. Say what? When self first saw the prompt, she had no idea what kinds of things to…… Read more “Cover Art: WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge”
The Lives of Cities: Night, Chicago
Self is still somewhat stuck in last week’s Photo Challenge, REFRACTION. Blimey, she can’t for the life of her think of anything for this week’s challenge, which…… Read more “The Lives of Cities: Night, Chicago”
The Dynamics (Of Being Filipino in America) — Post # 1
You appear as the merest glimpse in a story written by others. The writer James Hamilton-Paterson used to live in the Philippines. He wrote about the experience…… Read more “The Dynamics (Of Being Filipino in America) — Post # 1”
Clothesonfilm on “Sons of Anarchy”
Before self hotfoots it to the Red Orchid Theatre to see “Strandline,” her play of the day, she has been mad-googling Chicago area libraries and archives. And…… Read more “Clothesonfilm on “Sons of Anarchy””
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