Most readers love a good mystery. And one of the biggest mysteries about books has always been editing?that vital yet shadowy bridge between author inspiration and finished book. It’s taken the e-book and indie revolution to ignite a debate about this unseen realm, a realm where well-intentioned authors often stumble around in the dark. It… Read more »
Film: Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010) Writer/Director: Joann Sfar Cast: Eric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta, Anna Mouglalis ?In our family garden my husband is of the genus Narcissus, which includes daffodils and jonquils and a host of other ornamental flowers. There is, in such a genus of man, a pervasive and well-known pattern of… Read more »
AU Students urge candidates to improve university funding AU students are concerned about the financial health of Athabasca University and the effect of recent news stories on the reputation of the AUSU membership. A recent CBC report notes that in recent years the university has made a series of reserve draws to cover budget shortfalls,… Read more »
AU Students urge candidates to improve university funding AU students are concerned about the financial health of Athabasca University and the effect of recent news stories on the reputation of the AUSU membership. A recent CBC report notes that in recent years the university has made a series of reserve draws to cover budget shortfalls,… Read more »
By the time we finish, I will have spent six days out of an already short life helping my mom prepare for and work her moving sale. She and George are moving into a seniors’ housing complex. It is a 1200 square foot, four-bedroom half-duplex with double garage, deck, and a small plot of grass… Read more »
If You’re looking for a summer treat, you could always go for ice cream or a dip in the pool. But how about a trio of free, open source graphics and page layout programs that will bring your words and pictures together in all sorts of creative ways? Did I have you at free? Good…. Read more »
Typically early September is when AU has its highest enrollment, as this is when graduating high school students or people seeking to re-enter school start looking for options. Whether You’re a new student or continuing with a long-term educational plan, here are some tools you may not have known about: The AU Math Site has… Read more »
Film: The Sunset Limited (2011) Director: Tommy Lee Jones Screenwriter: Cormac McCarthy Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson ?BLACK: If it ain’t got the lingering scent of divinity to it I ain’t interested in it. WHITE: ?The lingering scent of divinity?? BLACK: You like that? WHITE: Yeah, It’s not bad. BLACK: Heard it on… Read more »
AU Students urge candidates to improve university funding AU students are concerned about the financial health of Athabasca University and the effect of recent news stories on the reputation of the AUSU membership. A recent CBC report notes that in recent years the university has made a series of reserve draws to cover budget shortfalls,… Read more »
It’s the stuff of literary legend and as elusive as a yeti: the perfect opening line. Writers often struggle for months to craft that perfect string of words, that crucial hook on which a story succeeds or fails. But does it really? A look at some great books shows that the best is sometimes saved… Read more »