Category Archives: Books & Writing

Five of the Best Paragraphs Ever Written in the English Language

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Will

James Joyce, author of the enigmatic and very difficult to read “stream of consciousness” novel “Ulysses,” also wrote a collection of 15 short stories found in the book “Dubliners.”  These stories portray middle class Irish life at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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A Short Book Review – Leaving Church by Barbara Brown Taylor

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Will

My review rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a must read book for anyone involved in church ministry, whether lay or clergy. Taylor discusses the joys and sorrows of ministry as a parish priest in the Episcopal Church, and … Continue reading →

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Sample Entries for the First Annual One Thing I Know Papa Hemingway Very Short Story Contest

Posted on October 30, 2006 by Will

So far there are no entries – no not one – in the contest, so I thought I would post a few of the samples I have written.  To read more about the contest go to my last post here.  … Continue reading →

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The First Annual One Thing I Know Papa Hemingway Memorial Very Short Story Contest

Posted on October 29, 2006 by Will

From the pages of Wired Magazine . . . Wired reminds us that Hemingway once wrote a six word story (“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”), which he also called his best work. To see if it was possible to … Continue reading →

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