by Jordan Dotson | Jan 1, 2021 | Predicates and commas and whatnot
I wouldn’t call Musashi ordinary. But he is. That’s what’s extraordinary about him. He’s not content with relying on whatever natural gifts he may have. Knowing he’s ordinary, he’s always trying to improve himself. No one... by Jordan Dotson | Sep 30, 2013 | Things I wish I'd written
The beer was very cold and wonderful to drink. … After the first heavy draft of beer I drank and ate very slowly. …from big Papi, A Moveable Feast. Pretty much sums everything up, don’t it? Really, though. I mean…that’s it. Don’t act like... by Jordan Dotson | Aug 4, 2011 | Predicates and commas and whatnot
The highlight from my recent guest lecture on 20th century literature at a fancy institute of book learnin’ here in South China: Student #1: Hemingway talk about facing the struggle, like Confusing. Me: “Confucius” S#1: Yes, Confusing. Me:... by Jordan Dotson | May 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
February, 1936 “Nice Mr. Stevens. This year he came again pleasant like the cholera and first I knew of it my nice sister Ura was coming into the house crying because she had been at a cocktail party at which Mr. Stevens had made her cry by telling her forcefully what... by Jordan Dotson | Feb 18, 2011 | Predicates and commas and whatnot
It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them think you were born that way. …Ernest Hemingway, a man who knew a thing or two…except what to drink.