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Author Archives: arwenbicknell
Analysis
I was looking at my computer desktop the other day and realized that 1: I’m pretty tidy with my desktop, as stuff is mostly grouped in folders, not scattered all over the place, and 2: As fits the stereotype of … Continue reading
Posted in Perseverance, Publishing
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The Quart Before the Hearse
I’m in a trough as far as writing is concerned. Lots of ideas, followed by lots of self-doubt. Lots of looking around at what’s out there and getting discouraged. Lots of remonstrating with myself to just sit down and bang … Continue reading
All About the Process
At my paying job yesterday, I suddenly realized that I am enveloped in upward of six projects, all at different phases of production. Since I am only really capable of holding three ideas in my head at once, this was … Continue reading
Posted in Editing, Personalities, Process
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The Alpha and Omega
Ever since I began writing — and we are talking book reports in second grade — I have struggled with how to end things. (This also applies to relationships and other experiences, which have a roundabout impact on my writing, … Continue reading
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Her Voice Is Full of …. Nothing, Apparently….
Well, I went to see the movie. We’ve been a bunch of movie hounds this month: Iron Man 3, Gatsby, and today we are going to see Star Trek. I rather suspect Gatsby will ring in at the bottom in … Continue reading
Reserving Judgements Is a Matter of Infinite Hope.
A friend and I were discussing weekend plans, and I mentioned that I might go see the new Gatsby movie. “But why?” she asked. “You already know it sucks, and it will drive you crazy.” She’s right, to an extent. … Continue reading
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Food Coma
It would be remiss of me to do a series of posts on LA and not talk about food. Oh, my god, the food there. On this trip I did a happy hour at Roy’s and dinner at Gale’s in … Continue reading
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Driving Ambition
I’m hardly the first person to ever comment on LA traffic. Everyone here drives. Rush hours are legendary. Duh. And you hear a lot of whining and bitching about it. It’s SO AWFUL! But you know what? It isn’t. Even … Continue reading
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Tommy Touchstone
When I was in preschool — or maybe earlier, I’m not sure — we went to a Dr. Demento event at USC and I got my first glimpse of an SC icon, the Tommy Trojan statue. (I also got what … Continue reading
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Arrival
I hit a slight snag with the whole “a post a day travelogue” — when I stayed up too late talking and reading, and then not thinking about Internet access without getting the password from my uncle. Duh. But better … Continue reading
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Arwen Adams Bicknell 