http://www.kelleyeskridge.com Wed, 07 May 2008 22:36:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Several years ago, the writer Michael Ventura very graciously gave me permission to republish on my website his essay The Talent of the Room. I recommended it to someone yesterday and re-read it again myself, and thought again how marvelous and smart and true it is. The ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/the-talent-of-the-room/ This is one of my favorite comics ever because it reminds me of myself. (Clicking on the image will bring it to full size.) The thing is, learning and growth are essential for me -- mainstays of my identity, huge expenditures of my time and energy, driving factors in my ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/you-grow-girl/ A couple of weeks ago I wrote about why it's important not to be an asshole. And because sometimes the Universe provides its own object lessons, here's another really good reason not to be an asshole, especially if you're a writer: because the Writing Pond is really really ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/dbaa-round-2/ Earlier this week I saw Lars and the Real Girl and if I can convince even one person to see it, I'll feel like I've added a glimmer to the general light in the universe. It's a beautiful, fine movie. I laughed out loud, I cried, I loved ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/kindness-feels-good/ The Short Review reviews Dangerous Space. They've also posted an interview which, as my editor at Aqueduct has pointed out, does not mention the word "gender" a single time. I get the impression she thinks this is a miracle for me. But in fact it's not all ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/new-review-and-interview/ ...has changed. I will dance next on Saturday, May 24 (not tomorrow, for those of you who are using the blog to keep track), and after that on the 3rd Saturday of the month. If you are new to this blog and wonder what in tarnation I'm talking ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/my-dancing-schedule/ I've just re-read Bone Dance by Emma Bull. This is an old favorite of mine, because of the lovely writing and the really cool characters -- people I'd love to meet (well, except the creepy ones) -- and the very compelling Sparrow whose voice leads us through it all. ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/what-sparrow-says/ Nicola has once again been asked to explain why on god's green earth she used the word swang in a novel. And I am compelled by a force greater than sweetie solidarity (okay, actually I asked her if she minded and she said no) to say out loud on the internet ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/swang-oh-my-word/ I'm gleefully accepting John Scalzi's general challenge to writers to post our one-star amazon reviews. Scalzi says, in part: Someone doesn’t like my work and wants to tell people so? Okay by me. I’ll live. As will any other author who has the sense not to get in a lather over the ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/accepting-the-one-star-challenge/ I am on a serious screenplay deadline today. I have a lot of work to do, much of it only requested yesterday. I need a miracle. And so I have pulled out one of my secret writing weapons -- the playlist I like to call "The 80's and Their ... http://www.kelleyeskridge.com/will-the-80s-save-the-day/