David Nygren tossed off an thought on Twitter: "Idea: write novel in Excel spreadsheet. Column A=action. Column B=dialog. Columns C-? for each character's thoughts." But online friends liked the scheme and hounded him until he actually undertook the project. He tells the story on his blog theurbanelist.com:"So I’ve done it. Here is the first draft … Continue reading Novexcel
A World of Books
British publisher 4th Estate celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary by commissioning this insanely complicated and beautiful stop-animation video. Check out the making-of videos too.Thanks to Green Apple Books for the tip.--David E
And Then There Were Eight
The shortlist of for 2009 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award has been announced, and it's a varied selection. Libraries around the world--including the (former) Minneapolis Public Library--nominated 146 recent works of fiction for consideration. IMPAC's judges narrowed the field to eight: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz Ravel by Jean Echenoz … Continue reading And Then There Were Eight
Musings from Magers and Quinn 