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Dear sensible reader,

Posted on August 10, 2013 by James Steerforth

have you come across poetry that is gratuitous and show-offy? That is camouflaging, experimental to a kind of insane degree? The difficulty of which really ignores the possibility of having a sensible reader? I have. Or have I? I’ve quite … Continue reading →

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A write-off

Posted on May 22, 2013 by James Steerforth

“I’ve never thought of myself as clever,” Hilda said, “but I am not blind, and I’m smart enough to finish what has obviously come to an end.” Luke looked at her with a stony face for a moment, then got … Continue reading →

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What writing does

Posted on November 4, 2012 by James Steerforth

Writing takes you to another dimension. Reading is one – you assemble images and understanding from particles. By writing you become what is closer to a creator or god: you create universes from particulate matter. – James Steerforth (© 2012) … Continue reading →

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Ending 22 – from a British novel published in 1722

Posted on March 9, 2008 by James Steerforth

It must be observed that when the old wretch my brother (husband) was dead, I then freely gave my husband an account of all that affair, and of this cousin, as I had called him before, being my own son … Continue reading →

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Ending 19 – from an American novel published in 1937

Posted on December 16, 2007 by James Steerforth

A photo of the author of this novel. Then she began to bark also, crawling after him – barking in a fit of laughter, obscene and touching. Crouching, the dog began to run with her, head-on with her head, as … Continue reading →

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