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Literary novel with trailers joined in a circle

Identify this book. Literary novel, probably a first novel, published between 1994 and 1997, written by a guy who had taught writing at Harvard. The only thing I remember in it is an obsessive character in the desert who has welded multiple trailers or mobile homes in a circle so he can obsessively walk in circles inside them. [more inside]
posted by Unified Theory on May 13, 2013 - 7 answers

 

Young writer connected with HTMLGiant and made funny xtranormal videos?

I forgot the name of this young author I like. He writes weird, short fiction and had a crazy LiveJournal page (or something outdated like that). I think he's connected with HTMLGiant or some similar hip online literary site. [more inside]
posted by jng on Dec 7, 2012 - 5 answers

Book Reviews All The Way Down

"Book review" typically refers to the review of a single book. Is there a term for a single article that reviews the collective works of an author?
posted by NotMyselfRightNow on Nov 30, 2012 - 13 answers

Technical writing for a physicist?

I might be hired as a technical writer soon. I'm not sure this would be the right job for me. I need some advice. [more inside]
posted by Fillus on Oct 24, 2012 - 9 answers

Where can I find a writer to help create a band bio?

Where can I find a writer to help create a band bio? [more inside]
posted by markblasco on Sep 13, 2012 - 6 answers

How do you manage your time as a freelance worker?

How do you manage your time and priorities as work ebbs and flows during your life as a freelancer? What do you do with your days between big jobs? What portion of your time is spent on paying work, managing your business (taxes, bills, sending invoices, etc.), personal/professional development, trying to find more work, networking, etc.? Do you deal with deluges and droughts, or is your work more steady and consistent, and how much control do you have about this situation? What do you do during lulls? How long did it take you to become comfortable with your workload after you became a freelancer? [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Sep 10, 2012 - 5 answers

Help me find myself, all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I am lost, I am interested in being a positive influence to other people by making them laugh or helping them out with life problems. Need some suggestions. [more inside]
posted by Trinergy on Jun 19, 2012 - 15 answers

Buying a Typewriter with history

I would like to buy a semi-famous typewriter. [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on May 20, 2012 - 5 answers

Raise Your Hand if You're Insured

How do artists and writers in Los Angeles get health insurance? [more inside]
posted by airguitar2 on Apr 4, 2012 - 12 answers

How to Survive a Bear Attack and Selling Typewriters, in Literature

Help me find two pieces of literature I read about thirty years ago, one a short story, the other a poem. [more inside]
posted by Toekneesan on Mar 9, 2012 - 9 answers

How do you track & use ideas from your previous sketch books, journals & diaries?

For those that keep a journal/diary/sketch book: When you start a new book, how do you continue to track and use the good ideas and projects in your old books that you'd like to pursue? [more inside]
posted by ooklah on Jan 16, 2012 - 8 answers

What was this article about drug use?

I read a passage about a writer's drug use, and the drug use of his friends. The gist was "we wanted the party to go on too long, but the price was too high" and it had a list of people and what had happened to them (dead, liver disease, etc.). It was very touching. It might have been Kerouac. Does this ring any bells for anyone?
posted by teraspawn on Nov 14, 2011 - 7 answers

Turn two hyphens -- into M dash – and three periods ... into ellipsis … in Firefox?

Firefox / WIN7: I type in two hyphens IE -- and word processor (LibreOffice Writer) changes them into M dash IE – which is what I would love to see happen in Firefox. Alternately, if this cannot be done, is there a simple way to do this with some sort of macro on my puter? Plus, hey, while we're here, can we turn three periods IE ... into an ellipsis IE … ? (Hewlett Packard HP 630 laptop, if it matters.) [more inside]
posted by dancestoblue on Nov 6, 2011 - 9 answers

Do Adderall Make Us Write Bad?

Do people write differently when they're on Adderall? Do you write differently when you're taking Adderall? I am interested primarily in those taking it as directed rather than using it for studying, but I'm interested in any perspective. [more inside]
posted by aabbbiee on Nov 4, 2011 - 24 answers

Help this freelance writer in Asia figure out his next career move!

I’m a writer, doing OK in a small pond, but I’m looking for a bigger pond to swim in. Help me figure out my next career move. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 3, 2011 - 3 answers

How to pitch a Twitter profile as a sitcom?

How do I pitch my comedy Twitter feed as a TV show? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 19, 2011 - 5 answers

Help an editor keep their cool

I've been asked to type up and edit a work of fiction for a friend / relative / neighbor, and it's driving me nuts. [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Sep 16, 2011 - 27 answers

How to develop a writing schedule without sacrificing something important to me

How do I successfully develop a morning writing routine without giving up my night owl lifestyle? Is this even feasible? [more inside]
posted by christopherious on Sep 1, 2011 - 9 answers

Writer for Details Magazine in the 90's? *Not* Anka Radakovich

Who was the "gay writer" for Details Magazine in the 90's? [more inside]
posted by fjom on Aug 10, 2011 - 5 answers

So Based On No Information, Can You Find It?

I am searching for a blog written around 2000 by a woman named Annie. Very, very few details inside. [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Aug 3, 2011 - 8 answers

Please suggest some good oral histories

What are the best oral histories to read? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jun 27, 2011 - 18 answers

What are the pros and cons of trying to become an English professor in Toronto for a fiction writer (and how feasible is it)?

What are the pros and cons of trying to become an English professor in Toronto for a fiction writer (and how feasible is it)? [more inside]
posted by skwt on Jun 20, 2011 - 18 answers

Books re: the artist's journey

Please suggest some older (or not) books/films/things that talk about the idea that you're just going to be bad for a long time before you're really successful at, or really master something (particularly an artistic pursuit). [more inside]
posted by Glinn on Jun 9, 2011 - 7 answers

So I want to be a social studies textbook editor...

A few years ago I landed on this idea of what I think may really be the perfect fun-and-interesting job for me: a textbook editor. But even more so with social studies content. How do I do it? [more inside]
posted by AnOrigamiLife on May 12, 2011 - 4 answers

Help me get my refund!

Hoped to have my resume written by a resume writer but after a month--and still no resume--I just want a refund. Contacted writer a week ago but still no refund...not even a response. [more inside]
posted by AngryTypingGuy on May 9, 2011 - 9 answers

It has a name.

What is my new job title for a very broad writing/editing position within a corporate team? [more inside]
posted by mochapickle on Apr 28, 2011 - 12 answers

Building a website for a professional writer

[WebdesignFilter]: Building a website for a professional writer and film critic. Just articles and stories, as Victorian as possible. Got a prototype ready and need feedback. [more inside]
posted by yoHighness on Apr 21, 2011 - 4 answers

NaNoWri...never.

Where can I find a ghost writer for a fiction(novel)? [more inside]
posted by lettuchi on Mar 24, 2011 - 9 answers

Why doesn't google help with the REALLY important stuff?

Thanks to some fabulous advice here, I have been invited to apply for a staff writer position. Woo-hoo! But they want to know my rate per 100 words. How do I figure that out? [more inside]
posted by malibustacey9999 on Feb 10, 2011 - 6 answers

An interesting story about a nobody

Writer anecdote filter. Who was the writer in this little story? [more inside]
posted by LonnieK on Feb 2, 2011 - 7 answers

I do this anyway, now what?

I am constantly coming up with short stories in my head. I sometimes write down the best ideas (in long hand) in a series of notebooks, or on the back of an index card, or even in the margin of something else I should be reading. I usually write the framework, plus a few intro paragraphs and descriptive diagrams if necessary and then occasionally come back to it with minor changes weeks and months later. Is this a thing, and should I pursue it as something more than a hobby I share with no one? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Jan 21, 2011 - 11 answers

How do I file away my published work in magazines?

Writers for magazines: how do you file your published work? [more inside]
posted by micketymoc on Dec 12, 2010 - 9 answers

Looking for magazines that publish enthralling nonfiction

Looking for new magazines to read or subscribe to that publish enthralling nonfiction. [more inside]
posted by reenum on Nov 9, 2010 - 17 answers

What are the best articles ever published by Harper's magazine?

What are your favorite articles in the index of Harper's magazine? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Oct 14, 2010 - 16 answers

How did Roman Polanski direct scenes shot in America in Ghost Writer

In what sense was Roman Polanski the director of "Ghost Writer"? I see in his wikipedia article that he has been unable to visit many countries because he would be deported to America to face rape charges. I just watched the movie and was clear to me that a lot of stuff was shot in America; the IMDB indeed lists Germany and the UK as locations, but also Massachusetts. How did he direct those scenes from across the ocean? And..when was this all shot? Apparently Polanski had been under house arrest in Switzerland in 2009. Maybe I just don't totally grok the job of a director, but I don't see how he could have directed the scenes in America. Nobody else is listed on the credits as a director. Was there a Ghost director involved?
posted by Osmanthus on Aug 10, 2010 - 8 answers

Writer wiki link

I recently saw a reference to a wiki dedicated solely to obscure writers and published authors. I'm unable to relocate the reference or find the URL, despite having searched for hours. Is anyone familiar with this wiki?
posted by Lucy2Times on Aug 6, 2010 - 5 answers

A professional look, without a lot of professional stuff

Website filter: how to design one for a writer or other professional who doesn't have a lot to show off? [more inside]
posted by blazingunicorn on Jun 15, 2010 - 4 answers

What happens to a dream derailed?

My lifelong dream and driving force has turned into a source of bitterness and disappointment for me. Not sure what happened, how to fix it, or if I should even bother. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 3, 2010 - 25 answers

How to handle dating a mediocre writer?

I'm dating a guy who considers himself a writer, but he isn't very good. He often shares pieces that he's written with me. Do I offer constructive feedback or just smile and nod and say "I enjoyed that. Great!" [more inside]
posted by zenpop on Mar 16, 2010 - 44 answers

Finding back a book by Soviet author from the eighties?

What book was this: Soviet artist (theater/music/writer?) writing about his life in Moscow during the eighties. [more inside]
posted by gmm on Feb 24, 2010 - 3 answers

What would I do without you guys, really?

My friends and I are starting an artist collective in Phoenix, Arizona and we desperately need help thinking of a name. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by Bageena on Dec 7, 2009 - 21 answers

Writer meets arthritis

Mac voice-recognition software for a writer with arthritis. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Dec 3, 2009 - 9 answers

This sounds really familiar...

How do authors ensure that they aren't copying older stories? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Nov 30, 2009 - 15 answers

Propitious places to move to & unusual living situations for having 3 or 4 days a week free to work on personal project

I'm working on a project that requires at least 3 or 4 full days attention each week. What are some places in the US or world I could move to, &/or unusual living situations, that would give me a good chance of doing this? [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Nov 19, 2009 - 6 answers

Smelly

I'm looking for the name of a writer who writes about perfumes in a really beautiful way. [more inside]
posted by bunny hugger on Oct 27, 2009 - 15 answers

Perhaps a chair coated with glue?

With NaNoWriMo looming ever nearer, I would like to hear your best tips, tricks, habits, and techniques for staying chained to the keyboard. [more inside]
posted by BitterOldPunk on Oct 22, 2009 - 26 answers

Updating my portfolio website and need help with web navigation, images, hosting and more.

Updating my online portfolio and need help with web navigation, images, hosting and more. [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Oct 5, 2009 - 2 answers

Improve your writing by imitating the greats.

Improve your writing by imitating the greats. [more inside]
posted by ekpyrotic on Oct 1, 2009 - 27 answers

Total Crud Face Universe and Galaxy

I am obsessed with artist&writer Lynda Barry, and don't believe she has any peer or equal in the world of comics. Prove me wrong; who else would I love? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Sep 24, 2009 - 30 answers

How to professionally manage freelance writing about my industry?

How do I successfully do freelance writing (my night job) about my industry (my day job)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2009 - 3 answers

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