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Nobody Tells This to Beginners – Ira Glass on Creativity

June 4, 2017June 4, 2017 B.C.Writing Tips

Nobody Tells This to Beginners This advice for young creatives (of any age) was given by Ira Glass in a 2009 interview. It resonated with me when I started writing and it’s still inspirational today. “Nobody tells this to people […]

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‘Notes on Writing Weird Fiction’ by H. P. Lovecraft

April 11, 2017June 4, 2017 B.C.Writing Tips

Notes on Writing Weird Fiction Notes on Writing Weird Fiction is a short essay, written by H.P. Lovecraft, in which he explains his reasons for writing the type of story he has since become renowned for. It was written in […]

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Nils Krogstad: A Man Misunderstood (Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ Analysis)

April 8, 2017June 16, 2018 B.C.Essays

In this essay, I look at Nils Krogstad, a character from Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House, with the view of him being an “outsider” and how this status is used to expose shortfalls in the society of his time. I […]

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Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare: An Analysis

July 18, 2015June 4, 2017 B.C.Essays

Sonnet 116 – Let me not… by William Shakespeare Let me not to the marriage of true minds         Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds,         Or bends […]

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Add me… and other warnings by B.C. Hollywood Available on Amazon

November 1, 2014June 4, 2017 B.C.My Publications

My short story collection, Add me… and other warnings, is available on Amazon. You can grab a free copy this weekend (1st and 2nd of November) for your preferred Kindle device.

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Dogcatcher is now available in Kindle Store and Free with Amazon Prime

August 12, 2014June 4, 2017 B.C.My Publications

Finally, after one last intensive bout of editing, Dogcatcher is available in Kindle Store. Dogcatcher is a supernatural thriller set in rural Ireland. It tells the story of Samuel Legge, the village dogcatcher. He has recently received some news that has cast a shadow over […]

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Foucault: A Graphic Guide

November 24, 2010June 4, 2017 B.C.Reviews

Foucault: A Graphic Guide is a fun little book, suitable for anyone interested in learning about the life and ideas of French historian and philosopher Michel Foucault; it is crammed full of amusing images and quick quotes, covering the breadth of […]

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