On That And Just Like That… Moment, Or: Asking A Writer Not To Write About Certain People Is A Particularly Egregious Form of Censorship

As trouble in “paradise” inevitably keeps mounting for the Bradshaw/Shaw reunion, it was plain to see that things were already going to be majorly problematic when Aidan’s (John Corbett) ex-wife, Kathy (Rosemarie DeWitt), called Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) to arrange a little sit-down. Although she tried to tell herself (and her friends) it wasn’t weird, Carrie is no stranger to the uncomfortable revelations that arise … Continue reading On That And Just Like That… Moment, Or: Asking A Writer Not To Write About Certain People Is A Particularly Egregious Form of Censorship

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Why More Writers Need to Take A Page From Nora Ephron’s Book

Nora Ephron: journalist, essayist, novelist, screenwriter. There’s no writing medium she didn’t conquer. And through it all was the Ephron aphorism “everything is copy,” meaning: if you suffer a trauma, use it. Any slight, any sadness, any bad day–just channel it onto the page and not only will you experience release, but probably a piece of prose that’s more meaningful than most of the schlock … Continue reading Why More Writers Need to Take A Page From Nora Ephron’s Book

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