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Talk Like Shakespeare Day

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Andrew Roe

It’s today. To practice, check out the Shakespearean Insulter. Example insult: “Thou bawdy fool-born clotpole!” Methinks if there be a Talk Like a Pirate Day, then why hath there not been a Talk Like Shakespeare Day?

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Half a Century of ‘The Elements of Style’

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Andrew Roe

The famous style guide turns 50, as reported by the New York Times. I liked this bit: “If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers,” Dorothy Parker once wrote, “the second-greatest favor you can do them is … Continue reading →

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Kid Quotes of the Day

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Andrew Roe

Henry: “Da-da.” Ethan: “I love melon so badly!” Celia: “Buh-bye.”

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Not Ron Burgundy But…

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Andrew Roe

My very short story “My Anchorman” is now up over at Monkeybicycle. There’s no jazz flute, no Planet of the Apes references, no scotch-scotch-scotch-I-love-scotch dialogue. But there is a stalker. I also have a story in the current issue of … Continue reading →

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New Short Fiction Series

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Andrew Roe

Just got some good news: I’ve been selected to have my short stories read as part of the New Short Fiction Series up in L.A. It’s a pretty sweet set-up. Actors read your stories so you don’t have to. I … Continue reading →

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