Good on Paper

Write about the specific moment in your life when you realized your parents could no longer protect you in the world.  Recall the fear and exhiliration, how your body responded, and what happened immediately as a result of this new knowledge.  If you can’t remember it, of course, you’ll have to invent the moment.

On Mondays I like to check in with all of my favorite blogs. It’s my favorite part of the day besides, of course, drinking too much coffee before work and eating greasy pizza after work. In case you’re interested, here’s a nice summation of what’s news to me (in regards of writing):

• Pub Rants: Agent Kristin continues discussing the “perfect pitch paragraph.” Really interesting.
• Papercuts: David Kelly introduces a fabulous sounding book of movie lists.
• Sycamore Review: A discussion of first lines (in regards to Brock Clarke). I love first lines!
• Rants and Ramblings: Rachelle Gardner describes a crazy/wonderful sounding panel about first pages that I wish I had witnessed.
• Daily Mail: It isn’t a blog, but it is depressing news today about women, motherhood, and Victoria Beckham.

Enjoy!