The Red Pen of Doom Murders The Fountainhead
by Linda Rodriguez
I like to read other
writers’ blogs, because I can often find out new ways of doing things, get tips
on all aspects of the publishing game, and just find someone who understands
what we’re all going through. Sometimes, a writer will do unusual things with
her or his blog that really sets them apart and causes me to place them high on
my list.
writers’ blogs, because I can often find out new ways of doing things, get tips
on all aspects of the publishing game, and just find someone who understands
what we’re all going through. Sometimes, a writer will do unusual things with
her or his blog that really sets them apart and causes me to place them high on
my list.
Such is The Red Pen of
Doom, the blog of Guy Bergstrom, a journalist and speech writer. Bergstrom has
valuable writing tips, random reviews of books, movies, and TV shows, social
media wisdom, and weird news of the publishing and real worlds. I find this
eclectic mix amusing, useful, and always interesting.
Doom, the blog of Guy Bergstrom, a journalist and speech writer. Bergstrom has
valuable writing tips, random reviews of books, movies, and TV shows, social
media wisdom, and weird news of the publishing and real worlds. I find this
eclectic mix amusing, useful, and always interesting.
I must admit that my
favorite post on his blog, however, is “The Red Pen of Doom Murders The
Fountainhead.” This is part of a series of posts where Bergstrom takes on well-known
novels as if he were the English 101 professor and they were freshmen themes.
They can be absolutely delicious fun, but none of them is as hilarious as this
one, which looks at Ayn Rand’s famous novel, The Fountainhead.
favorite post on his blog, however, is “The Red Pen of Doom Murders The
Fountainhead.” This is part of a series of posts where Bergstrom takes on well-known
novels as if he were the English 101 professor and they were freshmen themes.
They can be absolutely delicious fun, but none of them is as hilarious as this
one, which looks at Ayn Rand’s famous novel, The Fountainhead.
My favorite line in his
post, I believe, is “Otherwise, I don’t hate her
writing per se. I merely despise it.” It’s tough to choose, however, because
this post is loaded with zingers.
post, I believe, is “Otherwise, I don’t hate her
writing per se. I merely despise it.” It’s tough to choose, however, because
this post is loaded with zingers.
So
enjoy, and when you finish, check out the rest of his blog for some actually
good practical advice on writing and publishing, as well as other interesting
tidbits. He’s also around on Twitter @speechwriterguy. Give him a follow.
enjoy, and when you finish, check out the rest of his blog for some actually
good practical advice on writing and publishing, as well as other interesting
tidbits. He’s also around on Twitter @speechwriterguy. Give him a follow.
Linda Rodriguez’s 11th book, Fishy Business: The Fifth
Guppy Anthology (edited), was recently published. Dark Sister: Poems
is her 10th book and is a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award. Plotting
the Character-Driven Novel, based on her popular workshop, and The World
Is One Place: Native American Poets Visit the Middle East, an anthology she
co-edited, were published in 2017. Every
Family Doubt, her fourth mystery featuring Cherokee detective, Skeet
Bannion, and Revising the Character-Driven Novel will be published in
2019. Her three earlier Skeet novels—Every
Hidden Fear, Every Broken Trust, Every Last Secret—and earlier books of
poetry—Skin Hunger and Heart’s Migration—have received critical
recognition and awards, such as St. Martin’s Press/Malice Domestic Best First
Novel, International Latino Book Award, Latina Book Club Best Book of 2014,
Midwest Voices & Visions, Elvira Cordero Cisneros Award, Thorpe Menn Award,
and Ragdale and Macondo fellowships. Her short story, “The Good Neighbor,”
published in Kansas City Noir, has
been optioned for film.
Guppy Anthology (edited), was recently published. Dark Sister: Poems
is her 10th book and is a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award. Plotting
the Character-Driven Novel, based on her popular workshop, and The World
Is One Place: Native American Poets Visit the Middle East, an anthology she
co-edited, were published in 2017. Every
Family Doubt, her fourth mystery featuring Cherokee detective, Skeet
Bannion, and Revising the Character-Driven Novel will be published in
2019. Her three earlier Skeet novels—Every
Hidden Fear, Every Broken Trust, Every Last Secret—and earlier books of
poetry—Skin Hunger and Heart’s Migration—have received critical
recognition and awards, such as St. Martin’s Press/Malice Domestic Best First
Novel, International Latino Book Award, Latina Book Club Best Book of 2014,
Midwest Voices & Visions, Elvira Cordero Cisneros Award, Thorpe Menn Award,
and Ragdale and Macondo fellowships. Her short story, “The Good Neighbor,”
published in Kansas City Noir, has
been optioned for film.
Rodriguez is past chair of the AWP Indigenous Writer’s
Caucus, past president of Border Crimes chapter of Sisters in Crime, founding
board member of Latino Writers Collective and The Writers Place, and a member
of International Thriller Writers, Native Writers Circle of the Americas,
Wordcraft Circle of Native American Writers and Storytellers, and Kansas City Cherokee
Community. Learn more about her at http://lindarodriguezwrites.blogspot.com
Caucus, past president of Border Crimes chapter of Sisters in Crime, founding
board member of Latino Writers Collective and The Writers Place, and a member
of International Thriller Writers, Native Writers Circle of the Americas,
Wordcraft Circle of Native American Writers and Storytellers, and Kansas City Cherokee
Community. Learn more about her at http://lindarodriguezwrites.blogspot.com
