I lied. Really I just changed my mind but “I lied” is a bit more interesting as an opener dontcha think.
This week is a ramp-up to next week’s assignment. Instead of writing like your fav writer, your number one read, your mac-daddy of prose—tell us who you like so much. Oh, and this is the tricky part—why do ya love ‘em so much? Now I’m speaking specifically about non-fiction writers here; but, if you're desperate you can pick a fiction writer-- remember desperate is different than lazy.
My first love (staring off into the distance with puppy-dog glassy eyes and a hint of longing) is Stephen King. I started reading his books oh so many years ago but what I remember most is not his stories (as terrifyingly wonderful as they were) he would often times have a forward or postscript and he would “talk” to us, to me. He affectionately called me “constant reader” and shared some of his personal and professional life with me by telling me of his inspiration, his own struggles—we became “friends.” So much so that when he was struck by a car I was worried I’d never get to “talk” to him again (I know totally creepy of me). Now he also writes a monthly column on pop-culture for Entertainment Weekly (he shares the space with 3 others, sometimes I read Diablo Cody’s piece but it feels like I’m cheating on my friend—yeah I know weird) and I look forward for his updates and thoughts and ideas.
Like most of us, we develop new friendships without totally dissing our older friends. I’ve since become “close” to Roger Ebert as well as Dave Barry. They talk to me fairly regularly now and it’s nice to have their company. So who are your “friends, and why are you drawn to them?”
Roger Ebert's Blog
Dave Barry's Blog
Stephen King's website
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Just a quick snippet: In the body of the actual assignment, you might want to put the due date. or even in the actual subject line. That would help clear up a lot of the ambiguity of when the actual due date is.
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