The 1975’s Matt Healy on Self-Awareness, Writing Songs with No Choruses, and Their New Album
The post The 1975’s Matt Healy on Self-Awareness, Writing Songs with No Choruses, and Their New Album appeared first on Consequence . The 1975 ’s Matt Healy talks with Kyle Meredith about Being Funny in a Foreign Language , Manchester quartet’s earnest new album. The frontman discusses his knack for being self-aware in his lyrics, […]
Readers & Writers: Mysteries, murders and thrillers in new releases
We’ve got additions to mystery series’ today, as well as non-fiction about a sensational 19th-century murder case. We’ll start with the most anticipated — John Sandford’s 32nd Prey thriller and two thrillers by Brian Freeman, including his 11th featuring Duluth cop Jonathan Stride. “Righteous Prey ” by John Sandford (Putnam, $29.95) Lucas Davenport and Virgil […]
Reflections on 35 Years of Travel Writing
Sheep graze on little-known Stewart Island off the coast of South New Zealand. (Photo courtesy of Daniela Constantinescu, Dreamstime.com) Travel When my 15-year-old granddaughter, Talya, asked me what my favorite destination was, I had to take a minute. After 35 years as a travel writer, my usual answer to that question is wherever I’ve been […]
She-Hulk’s Writers Loved Trolling the Marvel Show’s ‘Unoriginal’ Critics
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star Tatiana Maslany says the show’s writers loved having the chance to troll the show’s most “unoriginal” detractors. In an interview with Variety , Maslany shared that head writer Jessica Gao knew from the outset how a certain sector of Marvel fans would view Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk as a woman supposedly invading […]
Spears is proud to be writing the news as a Cherokee journalist
Cherokee Nation citizen and journalist Nancy Marie Spears holds the three awards she accepted at the recent Native American Journalists Association conference. After graduating from Oklahoma University, she is now working for The Imprint News covering youth-related issues. WILL CHAVEZ/CHEROKEE PHOENIX PHOENIX – One of the many Native journalists who attended this year’s Native American […]
Rebecca Miller: Filmmaking is brutal. You can control your writing
Rebecca Miller with her husband Daniel Day Lewis; she is the daughter of playwright Arthur Miller and photographer Inge Morath. Total by Rebecca Miller Canongate, €16.76 Kindle, €8.67 I meet Rebecca Miller in a Dublin hotel on a day when torrential rain has caused traffic gridlock. We’ve both travelled from Co Wicklow and have arrived […]
Constructing clearer sentences for clearer writing
Writing plainly and concisely may require time and effort on the part of the writer. The reader is the first to enjoy the rewards of this effort, though, as they find it easier to read. The writer enjoys the benefits that come from convincing a reader and leaving a lasting impression. —– LEGAL writing is […]
HOLSONBACK: Living to write, writing to live
This article is an opinion. While cleaning out a closet last week, I found several items I hadn’t thought about in years…my third grade annual from Evans Elementary School, a blue ribbon from 4-H Club and a gold trimmed certificate I had completely forgotten about. Back in the late 1990s, I was a frequent contributor […]
Author Tish Delaney: ‘I find writing the dark stuff quite therapeutic’
Tish Delaney Co Tyrone author Tish Delaney is excited about her upcoming appearance at the Belfast International Arts Festival. On October 19, in an already sold out show, she will be in conversation with Limerick author Donal Ryan. “It’s such a delightful thing to think about. I’m a huge fan of his books,” says Tish. […]
Plot Details Of Abandoned ‘Star Trek 4’ Project With Chris Hemsworth Revealed By Writers
Before Paramount’s most recent attempt at a follow-up to Star Trek Beyond there was a “Star Trek 4” project being developed that would bring back Chris Hemsworth as George Kirk. That project was close to production including having a director, but fell apart in 2018 due to salary negotiations with Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pine. […]