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New page. I have added a page called “Articles” on the top bar. Many of the pieces on this blog are really more like essays or articles than blog posts. So, I will package them nicely and create pdf files that you can download and print out. Now, light your pipe, and read at leisure.
New Tagline. I’ve changed the blog tagline to “creative criticism” to better capture what I am up to here. The basic idea of creative criticism is summed up by Camelia Elias* at EyeCorner Press, who speaks of “promoting … writing with an edge,” and encouraging “works that engage with rigorous thinking, but which are yet informed by a creative style, and irreverent approaches to literature, culture, and philosophy.” (And, need I add, buddhism?)
e-journal. Speaking of creative criticism, I am creating a new e-journal with the aim of fostering and disseminating creative writing that uses buddhist materials. I need your support and input. Here’s the idea. Then, what you can do. Read the rest of this entry »
