Arts & Humanities - 25 March 2007

I'm retired after a moderately successful magazine writing and editing career -- freelanced for 40 publications. I've started into speculative work that I didn't risk earlier while raising my kids. It's a good start, with lots of notes for a dozen fictions, either novels or screenplays.

But for a couple of years I've mostly procrastinated, averaging just an hour a day on real writing work. It's a lifelong pattern: giving days to friends or family, home chores or email, or "noble" community work like Amnesty International, then lazing away my evenings with tv movies.

Maybe the sheer amount of work is daunting me. It could be some underlying fear, since I've never published fiction. Or maybe it's poor discipline, poor work habits that stem from not having deadlines. Whatever's holding me back, I'm tired of it.

What do you recommend, doctor?

2007-03-25 06:44:58 · 7 answers · asked by will_o_the_west 5 in Books & Authors

Historians have long debated the existence of the Ancient Hindu civilization in India. During the recent tsunami is S.E Asia, large tracts of sand were washed away from the eastern coast of India, revealing ancient temples. Similarly, the remains of the long lost city of Dwarka were found underwater off the coast of gujarat. Yet western historians continue with their skepticism. Hence the question.

2007-03-25 06:44:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

What are three questions she would have asked as a child?

2007-03-25 06:42:46 · 3 answers · asked by this isnt my name. 1 in Books & Authors

Ive Missed The High School Mucical Auditions What Should I Do I Really Want To Go !

2007-03-25 06:42:16 · 6 answers · asked by KazZzIlOuU 1 in Theater & Acting

why? what did you learn from it? what do you wish you should do instead of it

2007-03-25 06:41:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

what does that mean...what is the nature and superiority of justice? what is the nature of philosophy, when it comes to knowledge and opinon? what is the Parable of the Ship on the philosopher-ruler? what is the Simile of the Sun? all of this has to do with Plato's The Republic; i just cannot seem to understand it...can some one please help me

2007-03-25 06:35:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-03-25 06:35:10 · 8 answers · asked by Danielle is a HOT blonde 2 in Painting

2007-03-25 06:34:33 · 1 answers · asked by harini r 1 in Drawing & Illustration

What would you sayy?

2007-03-25 06:33:44 · 1 answers · asked by this isnt my name. 1 in Books & Authors

A novel which involves wizardry ( or magicians or sorcerers .. you know the type ) and if possible elves and dwarfs too

I have read Raymond E Feist , Tolkien , David Eddings , Michelle Weis , Christopher Paolini ,and a few more authors ...

Thanks in advance :)

2007-03-25 06:32:26 · 12 answers · asked by Sergeant_Vomit 2 in Books & Authors

2007-03-25 06:29:26 · 3 answers · asked by gabby 1 in History

Is there a name for what the name of the book, chapter or anything else is up top on the right or left hand top side of each page? I dont know if all books have this, but I am reading "Different Seasons" by Stephen King and the name of the story is up there page after page up top. I was just wondering if there is a name for that. And PLEASE, no stupid or answers, dont waste either of our time. Thanks.

2007-03-25 06:29:18 · 3 answers · asked by j_issa 1 in Books & Authors

I need to make a hill shaped like Mount SuraBachi on Iwo Jima.

2007-03-25 06:29:11 · 4 answers · asked by sparkyzaps180 2 in Sculpture

2007-03-25 06:25:06 · 3 answers · asked by itsamario 2 in Philosophy

Senses: Hearing, Seesing, Feeling, Touching, Smell.
If we didnt have any senses, is that the same as dead.
So does that mean Soul is made up of senses?
Now what does the senses made up of? Energy?
Or are the senses made up of soul as well?
Soul- Sense-Soul circle? Of coarse though this souls are created. The creater is the one only.

2007-03-25 06:23:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-03-25 06:22:47 · 1 answers · asked by rockingorangejuice 2 in Other - Visual Arts

I was curious as to where I could discover very extensive and knowledgeable websites pertaining to historical events and people (BESIDES WIKIPEDIA, please). Is there a site that strictly deals with history in general?

Also, I was curious as to what is a very good source for a general understanding of ancient history, but goes into detail about certain civilizations such as: Greece, Egyptian, Persian, etc.??

2007-03-25 06:22:08 · 2 answers · asked by nick p 4 in History

2007-03-25 06:22:07 · 4 answers · asked by carboncruncher 2 in Philosophy

He was born in 1886 and died in 1941. I have brief details regarding his life gained through Google but I am interested in any family connections to details pertaining to his early life and also his writing.

2007-03-25 06:22:06 · 3 answers · asked by Woodhall 1 in Genealogy

“ Cindy, bring the client’s file, please’
Check my fukken face now, Cindy! It slays me. Now I’m just waiting for her to say, “Groovy, Wayne,” and bounce through the door in a little tennis skirt or something.

(You should know that the narrator surprise about her name, he didn’t expect that this woman has such a name, like “Cindy”, because of her terrible, ugly face.)
Thank you.

2007-03-25 06:21:39 · 1 answers · asked by ROYA R 1 in Books & Authors

I'm looking for poems, quotes, sayings, etc that I could put on my wall. I would prefer they be about horses, friends, boys, or life.

Please, only serious answers!

2007-03-25 06:20:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I need character dance shoes for a musical I'm going to be in and I don't know what size shoe I need to buy. I looked on ebay and people were saying I'd need a size bigger or smaller or the same as my street shoe size. Is there a difference from brand to brand with the size variation? How much bigger or smaller of a size than my street shoe do I need, if there is any difference at all?

2007-03-25 06:18:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dancing

Question 1: At the the end of earth, is there a water fall or something or what is there at earth's end? Question 2: What do you see at earth's and spaces endings? Question 3: If there is a heaven for spirits, what's above it? Question 4: If there's hell for spirits, what's under or above it?

2007-03-25 06:17:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Question 1: At the the end of earth, is there a water fall or something or what is there at earth's end? Question 2: What do you at earth's and spaces endings? Question 3: If there is a heaven for spirits, what's above it? Question 4: If there's hell for spirits, what's under or above it?

2007-03-25 06:16:38 · 5 answers · asked by cryvksr 2 in History

we cry if we're sad n we cry if we're happy,k m confused n i need happiness.

2007-03-25 06:14:00 · 13 answers · asked by vanshika 1 in Philosophy

2007-03-25 06:13:57 · 3 answers · asked by Amber 2 in Dancing

Example: when I die, will it be more adventures?. will there be nothing?no or why am I thinking like this?

2007-03-25 06:13:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

My poem about Pete Seeger has been erased from my documents. How do I find it? Leah Leopold

2007-03-25 06:11:51 · 1 answers · asked by lealeopold@sbcglobal.net 1 in Books & Authors

2007-03-25 06:10:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Can a human being get everything he/she wants or are there any limits on that. If there are, then what are those limits ?

2007-03-25 06:10:20 · 6 answers · asked by ABC X 2 in Philosophy