01 December 2006
Black Film Research Online
good discussion of Black film in Chicago; also a large section on how to do Black film research on the Internet
27 November 2006
Lists of Bests
by 5 othersagain, I am fascinated by lists of bests, especially as related to literature; they comprise both an ideology of the canon and a sociology of popular tastes, a la Bourdieu; in an extended form, they comprise much of amazon.com
What Should I Read Next?
by 9 othersLike many web2.0 search sites, you tell it what you like and it builds a profile of your preferences. Film and entertainment addition in development.
Movie Reviews, Music Reviews, TV Show Reviews, Game Reviews, Book Reviews - Metacritic.com
by 19 othersMetacritic is a usefully organized site, providing tips on what you might like to do.
20 November 2006
Listology: "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"
lists like this give me ideas of what to look for in the library; the whole idea of "listology" is whacky and fun
19 November 2006
Poynter Online - Writing Tools
50 writing tools, a quick list; we can all benefit from these
14 November 2006
"Introduction to Poetry" -- Ben McGhee
more video and text animation, simple and effective -- 53 sec.
11 November 2006
Zen Koans - AshidaKim.com
by 4 otherszen koans help writers rethink narrative in another tradition of storytelling
23 October 2006
Self Publishing Blog: 101 Resources for Self Published Writers
tips for creative folks looking for story ideas, fiction or non fiction; links to many sites that stimulate writing
11 October 2006
SOS: Searching Out Stories - Story-Lovers
exhaustive list of stories, news articles that suggest stories; my favorite: "ANIMALS, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, FISH and INSECTS – stories, folklore and facts"
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