Quote

Posted on August 25, 2015 by maedez

“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.”-Leonard Bernstein (born 25 August 1918)

Happy Birthday, Mr. Strummer!

Posted on August 21, 2015 by maedez

If my soul could sing, it would sound like Joe Strummer.

Joe Strummer: 21 August 1952-22 December 2002

[Book Nerd Links] Poetry, Painting, and Punk Rock

Posted on August 19, 2015 by maedez

The Startling Poetry of a Nearly Forgotten Japanese Modernist [THE NEW YORKER]
Smoking with Lucia Berlin [THE PARIS REVIEW]
Vengeance, Death, Blood, and Revenge [THE PARIS REVIEW]
I Think I Would Rather Be a Painter [THE PARIS REVIEW]
Bikini Kill to Reissue Debut Record With Three Previously Unreleased Tracks [FLAVORWIRE]
6 Quick Ways to Jump-Start Your Creativity [FLAVORWIRE]

Three Day Quote Challenge-Day Three: George Bernard Shaw and Joe Strummer

Posted on August 10, 2015 by maedez

The rules call for one quote per day. Ever the rebel, I’m ending the challenge with two. I will not choose between my favourite (dead) writers, and you can’t make me! Waaaahhhhh!

George Bernard Shaw Quote

Joe Strummer Quote

Thus ends this fun exercise. Thanks for reading!

Details:

I was nominated for the Three Day Quote Challenge by Sita Rasa. Thanks so much!

Here are the actual “rules” for the quote challenge:

– Post one quote for three days (they may be your words or from another source)

– Nominate three bloggers each day to participate

– Thank the blogger who nominated you

I’m following numbers one and three. As for two…well, if you’d like to participate (and you should, because it is fun) feel free to nominate yourself.

[Book Nerd Links] Dickens, Murdoch, and the Ramones

Posted on July 16, 2015 by maedez

A Trove of Forgotten Writings Is Found in a Periodical Edited by Dickens [THE NEW YORK TIMES]
Iris Murdoch’s Favorite Painting [THE PARIS REVIEW]
Archie is a Punk Rocker Now in Crossover ‘Archie’/Ramones Comic [FLAVORWIRE]

Off Topic Post-The Life of Maria Callas: an animated journey through her life, loves and art

Posted on July 2, 2015 by maedez

Maria Callas is my favourite opera singer, and this short video is beautiful. Full stop.

Music and Writing

Posted on June 17, 2015 by maedez

Be warned. I’m about to ask you a common writing question, for no good reason save my curiosity.

Here it is…

Do you listen to music when you write?

18th century house concert. Unknown artist.

If you answered no: Why don’t you listen to music when you write?

If you answered yes: What type of music do you prefer to write to? Do you like it low? Slow? Loud? Fast? Some of the above? None of the above? Why?

My favourite music is loud and dissonant. I definitely don’t dial it back when I write. This allows me to tune out everything but the task at hand. This has been a habit since my high school days, only now I write stories and reviews instead of homework assignments.

What does your typical playlist look, and sound, like?

Click on the link for my Spotify playlist:

Mae’s Writing Soundtrack