Lincoln : Gettysburg Address text


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View large to see the Gettysburg address 3 1/2 times!
This was a trial in my Moleskine too see if drawing by writing was something that would work. I first had this idea about 2 days ago but didn’t think of a subject until the drive home from work tonight. Looks OK. I’m thinking about doing a larger version with more detail, different pen thicknesses for different darknesses, etc.

In all of my schooling, I didn’t care about history. Now that I’m in my 30s, I can’t believe how in to history I am. Reading Abraham Lincoln’s words, and having the age to actually understand them, really gives light to what an incredible figure he was.
I often try to make the analogy of my favorite authors (Steinbeck, Salanger, etc) that they can say more in 2 sentences than I can in 2 paragraphs. Lincoln is in that catagory. So eloquent.

(My wife commented that she didn’t know I could write so neat. If you look at it, it’s not really too neat, I just usually write too sloppy!)

Business Writing: The Complete Plain Words


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Despite its yawn-inspiring title, Gowers’ book offers some of the most useful advice to anyone who has to write at work. It’s also full of devilish wit and hawthorny barbs. We love it.

District 9 Co-Writer and Writing grad Terri Tatchell visits VFS


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Oscar-nominated Writing for Film & Television alum Terri Tatchell spoke to VFS students from Writing, Acting, and Film Production about her career and success after co-writing the hit sci-fi feature, District 9.

Find out more about VFS’s one-year Writing for Film & Television program at vfs.com/writing

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