Today I offer an old essay from my uni days, it is an overview of postmodernism, taking a closer analytical look at deconstruction as part of the postmodernist movement. In particular I address the work of Jaques Derrida, how it has developed, is applied and its continuing contributions to the postmodernism. I put forth a brief definition of modernism, as I saw it then, as a kind of historical background and finish up with some reflections of my own. Continue reading
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Childhood Books
Children who are exposed to books and reading are more likely to be readers as adults, so fostering a love of books in your child’s early years is vital.
My Visual Diary
I love travel, but it’s good to finally be home again and unpack the suitcase!
Here are a few pictures from my trip…
Well, time to get back to reality!
Ghostwriting Life Stories
Life stories, autobiography, biography and memoir, are all recreations and discoveries of a life. A well-crafted life story shapes your diverse and colourful assortment of personal vignettes into a graceful, coherent narrative that conveys the larger story and wisdom of your life. This is what a writer does when ghostwriting life stories.
Rejection Blues
For writers, rejections are a dime a dozen – it is all part of the process. Understanding this will help you avoid rejection blues.
Book Covers
We’ve all heard that old adage ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ and I think we all agree that these are words to live by, but, here’s the thing…it’s entirely different when you apply this saying to actual books. When you stand in a bookstore or browse eBooks online, you can be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices available. Some kind of process of elimination has to occur, and that usually begins with what we see: the book cover!
Proofreading
If you have been thinking about hiring a proofreader, but are not sure what they do or if that is the service you need, then read on.
Writing Wishes
A genie grants you three writing-related wishes: what are your writing wishes and why?
15 Great Words
Sometimes we take words for granted. We use them to communicate, we misuse them, we use them out of context, we use them in groups. But take time to consider single words and you discover things you may never have noticed before.
Elevator Characters
If you were going to be stuck in an elevator, which fictional characters would you most like to be stuck with? Who are your elevator characters?