It's great, right? Did you manage to read the full colour edition?
I can't believe you got away with that one.
Sayles is great, especially his dialogue. He is a pretty compelling filmmaker as well.
If that's your vibe, try Blindsight by Peter Watts. It's a very technical examination of the phenomenon of consciousness which isn't afraid to get into the weeds, but never quite gets lost in them.
I'm reading a book of short stories by John Sayles, called The Anarchists' Convention. There have been some absolute bangers so far.
Hi, I'm four babies in a trenchcoat. My interests include grown-up things like businessing and adulting. I am definitely an adult. Ignore the first sentence.
That's the one. I'll see you over there. Good luck; I hope you find some good advice.
The Gospel Singer by Harry Crews. It's a masterpiece of grit lit. If you're not one to shy away from themes like religious obsession, violence and racism, I can highly recommend it.
No worries. And sorry for the wall of text in my previous comment. I get excited sometimes.
Get yourself a Platinum Preppy, with a Fine nib. You can get them on Amazon (or, preferrably, a more ethical site like Goulet Pens) for under $10. It's not a mortgage payment, but it writes really well, and the Fine nib is good for many people's handwriting. I would also suggest you start with ink cartridges rather than bottled ink. The cartridges are more expensive for less choice in terms of colour, but bottled ink is a whole world on its own. You do not want to dive into that unless you feel ready.
Also, there is now a fountain pen community on Lemmy. I am not sure what the URL is, but it should pop up in a search. You can make a post there to get some more input from people who probably know better than me.
My handwriting is barely legible, especially when I get excited. But I'm the only one who needs to read it, because I type it up before showing it to anyone. If you do try it, I would suggest getting a nice pen. It really makes a difference; trust me. Fountain pens are a whole rabbithole, so that might be a bit daunting. But a rollerball pen is a great alternative to ballpoints that doesn't break the bank but writes so much more nicely.
To a certain extent, yes. I just find that the pacing works well for me. I think of a sentence, and I can edit it as I write, trying to balance the words properly. I find that I do less editing overall if I write more slowly the first time.
Fountain pen on paper is my preference. At least for the first draft. I edit as I transcribe.
I would have let a different sperm inseminate the ovum.