From the monthly archives: October 2004

NaNoWriMo 2004 in 5, 4, 3…

By On October 31, 2004 · 1 Comment · In Personal

National Novel Writing Month begins in 45 minutes – as I start writing this – and, in lieu of a solid idea of my own, I’m going to work with the one suggestion you lame-o’s managed to offer me…

I challenge you to write a novel, set in post-apocalyptic (or post election)world. It has to [...]

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NaNoWriMo 2004

By On October 31, 2004 · Leave a Comment · In Personal

The only thing I was fit for was to be a writer, and this notion rested solely on my suspicion that I would never be fit for real work, and that writing didn’t require any.

–Russell Baker

Yes, it’s November, which means it’s time for National Novel Writing Month. A 50,000 word novel [...]

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By On October 29, 2004 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

“Those who can, do. Those who can’t, edit.”

While that’s not always true, in light of my inability to write something in time for the newly-launched e-zine of “cutting-edge non-fiction,” loupe, I’ve decided to do the next best thing…launch a web site of my own to highlight all of the great writing I [...]

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By On October 26, 2004 · 1 Comment · In Uncategorized

Eminem really stepped up to the plate with his latest single, Mosh, evoking memories of Public Enemy’s Fight the Power glory days and offering a glimmer of hope for rap’s going back to the future and becoming relevant again. The animated video is a powerful visual statement as well and needs to go [...]

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Reviewing on Amazon

By On October 25, 2004 · 1 Comment · In Reviews

Thanks to my reviews on Amazon.com – where I’m currently ranked 8345, and climbing – I’ve been offered a free copy of Ernesto Quiñonez’ new book, Chango’s Fire by his publisher’s marketing department. As Amazon has firmly established itself as THE online bookstore, it’s reviews have become more and more influential, with some [...]

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