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Writing Under the Influence

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Lindsey Crittenden

I’ve blogged about Jane before, and I’m doing it again. Jane Eyre, that is. I’ve been thinking about her because I’ve just finished The Flight of Gemma Hardy, Margot Livesey’s take on Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel. (Livesey herself calls it … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, reading, writing | Tagged " Edith Wharton, "Roman Fever, Angela Carter, Bloody Chamber, Bluebeard, Charlotte Bronte, Chekhov, Gogol, Jane Eyre, Joyce Carol Oates, Lady with a Pet Dog, Lindsey Crittenden, madwoman in the attic, Margot Livesey, Mrs. Ansley, Mrs. Slade, narrative, plot, Red Riding Hood, Soviet Russia, story ideas, T. C. Boyle, The FLight of Gemma Hardy, The Overcoat | Comments Off

Following the Bees

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Lindsey Crittenden

Two weeks ago—and it was a fabulous vacation, btw—I posted about Penelope Lively’s book Making It Up, with some observations about living out alternative lives in fiction. What would have happened if…? Writers are often asked where we get our … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, writing | Tagged "Bees for Honey, American River, archeologist, archeology, dreams, glass blowing, ideas for fiction, jobs, Making It Up, marine biology, occupations, Penelope Lively, stories, story ideas, The View from Below | 6 Comments

Rising & Falling

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lindsey Crittenden

I can’t get a certain floor out of my mind. It’s tiled, worn, and – the best part, the part I can’t forget – undulating. I’d attach a picture if I had one, but the entire time I stood on … Continue reading →

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