She registered nothing about his mother who held his hand and led him to the big comfy chair upholstered in soft leather where he perched without making an indentation, his legs straight as crutches, the insides of both thighs turbulent with burn scars.
A Congenital Life: Part 1 of 5
The woman at the water’s edge will be wearing a bikini the colour of the sea behind her and of the large flowers printed on the wrap around her waist and of the eyes of a boy Judith met only twice, a boy who showed her the futility of her life’s work.
Exploring The Artist’s Way
Working through The Artist’s Way greatly expanded my concept of myself as a writer, and shed light on the limitations in thinking that had held me back.
Who Reads Literary Magazines Anyway?
Well, I do. But here’s a confession. Until I started writing and submitting short stories a few years ago, I didn’t. Not one. I barely knew of their existence. Granta and The Paris Review sat prominently displayed on the counter of my local independent bookstore and I might glance at their covers, even scan the […]
I finished my novel! Or have I…?
Ahh… how satisfying; how fulfilling; how triumphant! I’ve just finished my book. This isn’t a theoretical scenario – my name is Bennett R. Coles and I just recently finished writing my latest novel Casualties of War. Or, to be more specific, I just finished getting the whole story down on the page. And this is what I want to talk about today. It’s a very common error that first-time authors make: thinking you’ve finished your book when in fact what you’ve done is finish the first draft.
Poppy poet preaches self-empowerment
Ilona Martonfi’s Blue Poppy is a rallying cry against oppression. Ilona Martonfi considers herself a poet-activist. While her first book of poetry, Blue Poppy, might initially read like the dirge of a brutal marriage, the subject matter changes meaning in light of her activism. “I am talking about freedom,” said Martonfi. “Freedom from violence, wherever […]
Edward Bernays and the century of Me
In his 1928 book entitled Propaganda, Bernays writes: “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.
World’s Smallest Book
Teeny Ted from Turnip town was standing in the street singing his favourite turnip tune and tapping with his feet. The world’s smallest book is not available at Chapters, Indigo Books or even your local independent bookstore. Nor is it residing in the vault of an academic library at a prestigious university. It is, however, […]
Morality in War
What moral obligation do soldiers have in war? This is a tricky question, and one which I considered more than once during my fifteen years in uniform. There are many perspectives, and some can be equally valid even when they diametrically oppose one another. But is there a single, undeniable answer that applies to all? Is there a fundamental truth behind the morality of war?
So, Your Teenage Daughter Wants to Read Shades of Grey – Part Two
When his teenage daughter asks to read Fifty Shades of Grey, a single dad carefully considers the issue, then has a measured and thoughtful response.
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