“Good day,” said the scarecrow in a rather husky voice. That sentence up there is from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. It is a nice example of his simple, playful writing style. Scarecrow. Corn field. Corn husk. Husky voice. Well done, Mr. Baum.
Host: Today we have with us the celebrated Berkshire Swine. Welcome, Swine. Swine: Oink. Host: Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party? Swine: Oink. Host: Is it true that you have condensed the meaning of Finnegans Wake to a single vowel? Swine: Oink. Host: How in the world […]
My first children’s fantasy e-book, Bekka of Thorns, is about to be published (When the actual date of publication is announced, it won’t go unnoticed here). So why not jump the gun and talk a bit about the second story in the series, The Carven Flute. That rough sketch of Jo Bree, the flute, demonstrates […]
Challenged Eggs 12 eggs enough butter 1 matchbox car 1 card table Break eggs into large bowl. Whisk. Melt butter in frying pan over low flame. Add eggs and allow them to cook, stirring occasionally. When eggs are scrambled to a firmness, turn off heat. Set up card table. Along one edge of the table, […]
The helmet moon spun through the sky glistened the night blackberry pie depression The helmet moon crept over cloud shadowed the night torn tattered shroud depression The helmet moon bathed in the pool the final night to play the fool depression The helmet moon has disappeared as the prophet weeping feared high on sugary marmalade
1. Always avoid rules beginning with the word ‘always’. 2. Never obey rules beginning with the word ‘never’. 3. Be more receptive to rules saying ‘almost always’ or ‘almost never’. 4. The 3 ‘C’s of telling a story are as follows: a. Character b. Conflict c. Cresolution (the C being silent) 5. A number 2 […]
This is the dedication page of Kabumpo in Oz, the 15th Oz book and the 1st to be solely written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. I reread it for the first time in 50 years last week. It holds up beautifully. As you can see from the above, she delighted in wordplay, puns, and anagrams. Cliffhanger […]
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5 of 5 stars to The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton goodreads.com/review/show/55…
