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Three Perspectives: Why Halloween is a Classic Film
Three Student Perspectives on the Endurance of John Carpenter’s Halloween: **SPOILERS AHEAD** Ahimme Cazarez John Carpenter’s Halloween is one of the most enduring American horror films ever made...
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Writing Advice: Beware Backstory
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com All good characters have a rich, storied background. But we usually don’t read those backgrounds. Backstory is a great thing to develop, but it should not appear in the...
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On Watching Out of Cultural Obligation
http://amzn.to/20VUOMW For as long as I can remember being made fun of, the insult that hurt the most has always been, “What do you mean you haven’t seen that?!” Whether it was being left out of some...
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“After the dishes are done” by Harold McCay
Harold McCay An introductory note on the poem “After the dishes are done” by Harold McCay The spilling of wine has a proud history as a metaphor going back at least as far as Euripides. Medea refers to...
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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 11/17/15
We here at the Jet Fuel Review proudly present the latest (possibly greatest?) installment of our Jet Fuel Jukebox feature on this wonderful Tuesday afternoon. Jake and I have, of course, rummaged up...
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Pick-a-Poem: “Revision”
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome, folks, to another installment of our weekly “Pick-a-Poem” feature. Each week, we feature a new poem that is hopefully new to you, and which might inspire you to find...
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Colors of Noise: Justin Bieber’s “Purpose” vs. One Direction’s “Made In the...
http://bit.ly/1SEXtop Fangirls, squad up — it’s time to get your wallets and weapons out. On Friday, November 13th of 2015, both Justin Bieber — the teen heartthrob turned delinquent — and One...
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“Jamie” by Gina Capperino
Gina Capperino An introductory note on the short story “Jamie” by Gina Capperino I used to live in a small suburb close to Midway airport — it wasn’t the best area, but I was too young to notice what...
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Groovy, Indeed: A Review of “Ash Vs. Evil Dead”
http://imdb.to/1Hj8GWX Sam Raimi’s cult classic film series Evil Dead has made its way to television with the Starz series Ash Vs. Evil Dead. B-movie star and Evil Dead mainstay Bruce Campbell is back...
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Editor’s Notes #172
Image source: http://editorialiste.blogspot.com Welcome, blog readers, to another Editor’s Notes round-up post. I hope you’re all having a wonderful weekend, even though it’s soon coming to a close. If...
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Writing Advice: Your Conflict
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com Conflict, conflict, conflict! It’s what your story needs and your readers crave. Conflict is what makes stories whir and plots fizzle and pop. If your characters aren’t in...
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“Ex-Voto” by Dr. Michael Cunningham
Frida Kahlo’s Portrait of Doctor Farillhttp://bit.ly/1Mw7iU5 An introductory note on the poem “Ex-Voto” by Dr. Michael Cunningham: I have been interested in portraiture, artists’ renderings of the...
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Writing Advice: Endings
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com We’ve already talked about story openings on this blog, along with everything that comes after, now let’s talk about endings. Endings can be contentious in the literary...
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Jet Fuel Jukebox for 12/1/15
Welcome back, music lovers! Jake and I decided to take a week off from the Jet Fuel Jukebox last week, but we are back again to deliver a brand new playlist of 20 spectacular songs! We would be...
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Pick-a-Poem: Sinéad Morrissey
http://riverwalkmamas.com Welcome, blog readers, to another installment of our Pick-a-Poem feature. Although I took last week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ve now returned with another poem for...
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Colors of Noise: Adele’s “25”
http://bit.ly/1Mf7REG “Hello, it’s me.” Three simple words, yet instantly recognizable due to the voice behind them: Adele. It’s been a long, excruciating, four-year wait for a new album from the...
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At Least The Comic Is Good: Regarding AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Again
[SPOILERS FOR THE WALKING DEAD SEASON SIX BELOW] Can someone please tell me why I’m still watching this show week to week? http://bit.ly/1ICL2nO The Walking Dead’s midseason finale aired this past...
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Jet Fuel Review, Issue #10
I’m pleased to announce that the 10th issue of the Jet Fuel Review is now live! In this, our 10th issue, you will find a dedication to our beloved former editor, Lucas Boelter, who passed away this...
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Writing Advice: How to Write More
http://lagemoyen.blogspot.com On this side of November, word counts may become significantly smaller. For those who don’t know, I spent the month of November participating in National Novel Writing...
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Book Review: “Career of Evil”
http://en.wikipedia.org Today, something new from me — a book review! Recently, “Robert Galbraith” released a new novel entitled Career of Evil. In case you’re wondering why I placed quotation marks...
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