The Reader's Manifesto (OFN? Yes, but worth another look)

[fraidykat]

This came out in 2001, but I haven't seen it mentioned on TW. This is an important article (and book) for aspiring writers, especially those who find themselves on the outside of today's literary culture looking in.

It's too long to quote, so here's a link:

http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2001/07/myers.htm

Enjoy.

 

[fraidykat]

bah...bump

 

[Neutrino]

Thanks, I'm going to take a look at this.

 

[TheDude]

She stood there, amazed, rooted, seeing the grain of the wood of the barn clapboards, paint jawed away by sleet and driven sand, the unconcerned swallows darting and reappearing with insects clasped in their beaks looking like mustaches, the wind-ripped sky, the blank windows of the house, the old glass casting blue swirled reflections at her, the fountains of blood leaping from her stumped arms, even, in the first moment, hearing the wet thuds of her forearms against the barn and the bright sound of the metal striking.

 

[fraidykat]

She stood there, amazed, rooted, seeing the grain of the wood of the barn clapboards, paint jawed away by sleet and driven sand, the unconcerned swallows darting and reappearing with insects clasped in their beaks looking like mustaches, the wind-ripped sky, the blank windows of the house, the old glass casting blue swirled reflections at her, the fountains of blood leaping from her stumped arms, even, in the first moment, hearing the wet thuds of her forearms against the barn and the bright sound of the metal striking.

yeah, just ridiculous.