Blog on Jason Compson, due Oct 24

As I mentioned before, a successful contemporary writer and friend told me over the summer that he considers Jason Compson the ultimate villain of American literature. What do you think of Jason as arch-villain, and what do you think his chapter contributes to its Benjy and Quentin predecessors? 300-400 words, posted by 11:15am, Wednesday, October 24th.

Benjy & color

Here's the link to the new 14-color edition.

Lego Mark Twain's house

Here's a recent pic from my rock-star friend of the Lego Mark Twain house replica in the Hartford, CT airport.

Yelping with Cormac McCarthy

Follow this link to a site that is not only clever in concept but in execution as well. Perhaps an inspiration for projects.?.

Today your life is measured out in birthday candles.

Robot Frost

I like to think of a RoboCop inspired narrative with a cyborg resurrected Robert Frost: Robot Frost. And this cartoon approaches the idea...

Blog writing due Weds Sept 19

250-350 words. Robert Frost's poetry: Simply deceptive or deceptively simple?