I, Protagonist

theparisreview:

“If you chance to find an authoress occupied with her needle, express no astonishment, and refrain from exclaiming, ‘What! can you sew?’ or, ‘I never supposed a literary lady could even hem a handkerchief!’ This is false, and if expressed in words, an insulting idea. A large number of literary females are excellent needle-women, and good housewives; and there is no reason why they should not be.” Etiquette for dealing with the authoress, from 1854.

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dark-rye:

Razor Clam Chowder with Black Truffles, Turnip, & Thyme at DARK RYE’s Ritual Issue

This recipe comes to us courtesy of Chef Johnathan Sundstrom, James Beard Foundation Award winner and chef-owner of Lark in Seattle, Washington. If razor or Manila clams are unavailable, use whatever clams are plentiful in your area, such as littleneck clams. Add delicious decadence with a drizzle of black truffle oil or shavings of fresh Oregon truffles, which give the dish a luxurious feel without costing a fortune, as Oregon truffles are available for about 1/10th of the price of their European counterparts…

Clam Chowder with Black Truffles…sigh. I dare to dream of this soup.

You’re Worth It 

(Source: just-mimimi)

More Heroes…Just Because.

Patience (with the Spear!)

So I just found this one the other day. Based on the art and the…

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Morning, Ritual, and other Personal Discrepancies.

  I used to love this quote from The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.It seemed more than true. Then…

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Hero of the Week (Very Belatedly): Donna Troy

Wonder Girl, aka Donna Troy, aka Darkstar or Troia has been known in many different forms…

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mark-gaytits:

Some resources for those writing medieval-type stories:

• list of medieval jobs
• more medieval jobs
• lords of the manor
• ladies of the manor
• medieval ladies
• medieval weapons
• medieval names
• more medieval names
• guide to medieval terms
• more medieval terms
• how to write sword-fight scenes
• armor

ooksaidlibrarian:

Meer-Mönch - Sea-Monk

Menschheit und Weltall, 1904

amandaonwriting:

Literary Birthday - 14 May

Happy Birthday, Eoin Colfer, born 14 May 1965

Nine Quotes On Writing

1. Stop telling people about your idea and lock yourself in a room. Stay in the room until the work is done with only broadband and takeaway food for comfort. Writing is about inspiration but there is also a lot of work involved. Not as much work as digging a hole obviously but we like to make it sound tough.
2. I will keep writing until people stop reading or I run out of ideas. 
3. Practise – write every day even if it’s only for ten minutes. Remember, nothing is wasted. Eventually your style will emerge. Persevere!
4. I have wanted to write since I can remember, and I have been lucky enough to have had my parents’ encouragement every step of the way. I have also had the support of several English teachers who gave me high marks and gold stars. I remember several specific instances when my work was praised and I honestly believe that this fed my determination to become a writer.
5. Films definitely had an impact on my writing style. I am a huge movie fan, and the action genre is one of my favourites. I realised that very few action movies are specifically for kids, even though kids love them. So, I decided to fill the vacuum with a book that reads like an action movie. Hopefully when you read the book, the movie will play itself in your head.
6. I have a lovely office at the back of my house, it’s an old stable and you can see right out to the countryside on one side and into the house on the other side. I just sit there, put on my Kate Bush CDs and work away. I love it.
7. I would tell aspiring writers to observe. They already know it is vital to read and write whenever possible, but often people forget to watch what is going on every day in their surroundings. That is where your ideas come from. Keep one eye on your computer screen and the other on the world around you
8. Nothing is wasted; don’t throw anything away. I often meet frustrated young writers who say they’ve only got so far and just can’t finish a book. Even if you don’t happen to use what you’ve worked on that day, it has taught you something and you’ll be amazed when you might come back to it and use it again. Keep all your writing in a box somewhere. I wish I had, I bet there was at least a couple of good ideas in there that I could have used.
9. I’m delighted to be in Who’s Who, but for me, the big thing is being able to call myself a writer

Colfer is an Irish author who is most famous as the author of the Artemis Fowl series. He also wrote the sixth instalment of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, entitled And Another Thing….

by Amanda Patterson for Writers Write

art-of-swords:

Basket-hilted Sword

• Made by John Beckett
• Dated: 1761
• Culture: English, London, with Spanish blade

Source & Copyright: Royal Armouries