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The Flickering Flame Dream
In order to create a movie from the written story of Dante’s The Divine Comedy Inferno Canto 1, the look, mood, and theme must all possess an understanding of faith, hope, and the senses. These senses, characters, and settings must also bring about thoughts of past, present, and future endeavors. Each scene will bring about images to open up the viewer's mind through some of the five senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, and texture. Each scene or episode in the movie will turn the old writings of good and evil into a modern day good and evil plot. The first scene will touch base with familiar territory.
By Brent Eaton6 years ago in Geeks
This One Is For The Birds
For starters, I don’t think that I have ever been so excited to write a review for a book! “The Alex Crow” by Andrew Smith has been on my reading list for a long time (a recommendation from my YA Lit professor in college), and now I’m kicking myself for not reading this sooner. Though this book is geared towards more of a young adult readership, there are certainly some adult themes and a level of humor and wit that all readers will be able to appreciate.
By Kurt Mason6 years ago in Geeks
Ghostly Romance Novella 'Decaf For The Dead' Now Available on Amazon
Fiction author Sandy Lo, known for romantic stories like the Dream Catchers Series is delving into the supernatural world with her latest release, Decaf For The Dead released this week on Amazon. Get it here.
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing6 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 52)
Oh my, we’ve really come a long way haven’t we? Last time, we talked about what we think the Great American Novel is and why America has such a hard time deciding its representative text. Today, we’re going to look at something slightly different but along the same path. Last week, I told you that the novel England considers the “representative” text in most cases is Middlemarch. To some extent, I agree with this—but I want to show you some other novels that could also represent England in a good and overall, very meaningful light.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
'Decaf for the Dead' Excerpt: Chapter One
There is a season for everything. A season for change, and a season for rebirth. A season to live, and even a season to die. For me, fall is that season. There is no rebirth anymore, just death. Several years ago, on a breezy October Sunday morning, I lost everything when my wife, Margaux, passed away. The worst part is she died alone. I was off being a romantic, sneaking out early to grab her coffee from her favorite café. Oh how she loved her coffee! Strong, black, and decaf. No one understood her taste for coffee—sans caffeine on top of it!
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing6 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 51)
I feel like we’re moving quite nicely towards our next milestone, and multiple of thirty, part 60. Now on part 51, I want to thank everyone who stuck around this long once again, and yes, we’re going to say hello to any newcomers. I like to think that some people are getting some good reading material out of this, and that’s why I keep on writing them ultimately. I will probably be here for the rest of my life, but I really don’t know—or I may just stop when I reach 100 or something. In this piece I want to discuss the topic of The Great American Novel. We touched on this a little bit before, but I think I’ve got some new ideas some of you may be interested in.
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Geeks
The Best LGBTQ Inclusive YA Fiction Books
There are many books for YA fiction, but far less that can relate to the LGBTQ community and the different letters within that. Here are some well loved novels, both popular and underground and their characters who have made a huge impact on young LGBTQ readers.
By Vala Rogers6 years ago in Geeks
'Decaf For The Dead' Available for Pre-Order
Patrick “Dilly” Dillon has been lifeless ever since he lost his wife in a tragic car accident. He’s desperate to reconnect with her and hopes one day she’ll come back to him as he sits in their favorite café day after day. He still orders two cups of coffee, hoping he’ll look up from his sketchbook and see his Margaux’s face across from him with her hands wrapped around a mug.
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing6 years ago in Geeks
The Supper
The wind had died down. The storm was finally over, just in time for the special dinner I was preparing. I whisked around the kitchen hurriedly trying to get the food prepared for my special guests that would be arriving soon. I was giddy with excitement as I pictured how our encounter would go, not so much with Beowulf and John Milton, but definitely Macbeth. He frightened me a little, but I still couldn’t wait to have them all at my glorious table. I stirred the chicken noodle soup some more as I contemplated what we would talk about.
By Tammi Brownlee6 years ago in Geeks
Surrendering to the Pain of Guilt and Shame
To give up and to let go can be some of the hardest things to do in life when people are so used to being in control and shouldering responsibilities. Sometimes people are forced to let go, and other times, they give up on their own accord. Sometimes guilt and shame are the reasons to let go and other times, they are the results. In Franz Kafka's novella, The Metamorphosis, characterization, through the depiction of Gregor and his family's transformation; and symbolism, such as, the hospital and the open window in his room are used to explain the guilt and the shame that Gregor felt toward his family, which led to his surrender in the end.
By Jeniah Clarke6 years ago in Geeks
