Bella Swan: A 1-Minute Defense Self- Writeousness 2022-08-05 | PSA Time again, friends, and it concerns a much maligned female protagonist.Yes, I know. It 's fun to cringe at Bella Swan quotes and criticize Bella Swan's role in a very silly franchise, but suppose we look at why we hate Bella Swan for one literal minute and see if we can maybe shift our collective focus to something more productive. Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#authorlife #BookRecommendations #twilight #bellaswan youtu.be/p4Q30xrWWdA
The Library of Babel ROCKS (and also kinda sucks) Self- Writeousness 2024-09-05 | So I loved the pitch for "The Library of Babel," hated the story upon actually reading it, then loved the story *again* after a lot of thought and soul-searching (see video for details):00:01 How I heard about this story. Hint: It's Pae Veo's Fault. And by that I mean, "Go watch his videos when you're done with *this* one, please.01:25 The Library of Babel's daunting in-story size and rubbish concentration03:05 Existentialism in a nutshell04:16 A no-good very bad pick-up line / joke that philosophy majors will get but are excused from finding funny04:50 A brief biography of Jorge Luis Borges05:42 Why I ultimately love The Library of BabelLinks to Pae's (longer and objectively better) videos on the same subject:*Borges: Library of Babel/summary and analysis*youtube.com/watch?v=na0vJSPLeUQ&pp=ygUecGFlIGF0dGVudGlvbiBsaWJyYXJ5IG9mIGJhYmVs*Borges: Library of Babel: Tautology and Infinity*youtube.com/watch?v=nhbCG5so6Wg&pp=ygUecGFlIGF0dGVudGlvbiBsaWJyYXJ5IG9mIGJhYmVsAlso, if you want to read "The Library of Babel" for free - and let's face it, if you're one true love is philosophy, you could probably use all the free stuff you can get - here's the address for where I read it: *The Library of Babel PDF*https://sites.evergreen.edu/politicalshakespeares/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2015/12/Borges-The-Library-of-Babel.pdfThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, Thank you - Sorry. The only one I occasionally update is Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#philosophy #jorgeluisborges #existentialism #existentialquestions #themeaningoflife #babel #philosophers #criticalthinking #philosphicalthought #wisdom #theabsurd #BorgesLiterature #nothing #itmatters #BorgesQuotes #BorgesInspiration #BorgesStories #BorgesAnalysis #BorgesWorks
The Friend Zone Sucks Because... Self- Writeousness 2024-08-02 | So once in a while, pop culture-related word or set of words has enough staying power to weasel its way into our permanent vocabulary. Sometimes, those words are super helpful in identifying a hitherto unnamed concept like "Gaslighting." "Friend Zone," on the other hand... 00:00 The set up: Gaslight and other concepts born of fiction01:58 TV writers vs. Everyone else03:15 What the "Friend Zone" is (according to VSauce)03:37 Who's responsible for popularizing the "Friend Zone"04:51 Criticism of the "Friend Zone"05:52 How the "Friend Zone" could be good, actually06:31 Why the "Friend Zone" is an objectively stupider concept than "Gaslight"07:53 Friendship is awesome and scarce 09:15 Friendship with romance potential vs. "Friend Zone" material as illustrated by Jane Austen 11:17 Why there's blame to share amongst the genders for the damage caused by "Friend Zoning" Mr. VSauce's probably superior videoyoutube.com/watch?v=IGK2KprU-To&pp=ygURdnNhdWNlIGZyaWVuZHpvbmU%3DCasually Explained youtube.com/watch?v=-xPjsTyS4lY&pp=ygUdY2FzdWFsbHkgZXhwbGFpbmVkIGZyaWVuZHpvbmU%3DThe compulsory Wikipedia articleen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friend_zoneEmma 1996youtube.com/watch?v=tysKHLahFFM&pp=ygUZZW1tYSB3aXRoIGthdGUgYmVja2luc2FsZQ%3D%3DThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, Thank you - Sorry. The only one I occassionally update is Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#friends #friendzone #gaslighting #gaslighter #gaslight #emma #janeausten #popculture #90s #sitcom #vsauce #mrrogers #television #tvhistory #jordanpeterson #90s #fictionfriday
Oscar Wildes Salome and Why I cant stop thinking about it Self- Writeousness 2024-06-06 | So I started looking into Salome because it was a play on my to-do list for multiple Pride Months. And now the video's this convoluted and questionable. Anyway, enjoy this saucy look at Oscar Wilde's Salome (the show that originated the phrase "Dance of the Seven Veils," by the way). 00:02 A quick rundown of Oscar Wilde00:23 The tomb of Oscar Wilde01:05 A plot breakdown of Salome as Wilde wrote it02:34 Salome compared to other Wilde works05:01 Salome's mom06:00 Some themes in Salome08:20 Salome as illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley 08:57 Salome the silent picture of 192310:27 An overture to Salome as directed by Al Pacino10:43 Explaining political art with sex toys, Broadway, and other random media 12:57 Salome as a political satire (?)15:38 Herod and Salome's parallel cruelty streaks16:18 What makes this Salome's show, and what we can learn from "that woman"Sources I perused for this video include but are not limited to...*The Female Gaze - The Journey of Oscar Wilde's SALOMÉ through ADAPTATION*youtube.com/watch?v=XFf7oms5D3s&pp=ygUVc2Fsb21lIGJ5IG9zY2FyIHdpbGRl*Words About Words - A Look at Oscar Wilde's Salome*youtube.com/watch?v=Yz9TJCXolgo&t=1236s&pp=ygUVc2Fsb21lIGJ5IG9zY2FyIHdpbGRl*Salome 1923*youtube.com/watch?v=BkMq_Cs3OUs&pp=ygULc2Fsb21lIDE5MjM%3D*Salome 2013*youtube.com/watch?v=jP2_BXfOSX4&pp=ygUQc2Fsb21lIGFsIHBhY2lubw%3D%3D*How We Made It |Why We Build the Wall in Hadestown - National Theatre*youtube.com/watch?v=KwoQxMP_G3c&pp=ygUXaGFkZXMgdG93biBidWlsZCBhIHdhbGw%3D#oscarwilde #quotes #doriangray #thepictureofdoriangray #oscarwildequotes #hadestown #politicalsatire #pridemonth #politicalart #alpacino #malegaze #feministart #aubreybeardsley #ritahayworth #victorianliterature
The Heroines Journey ROCKS Because... Self- Writeousness 2024-05-03 | Yes, alright. Both the Hero's Journey and The Heroine's Journey are valid story-telling tools and potentially life-changing in the way they make us think. Just...one of these models is more likely to change lives for the better than the other one, that's all.00:01 Not an attack on The Monomyth. No, really!01:29 Where the author's journey began: Maureen Murdock02:31 Where the Heroine's Journey begins (you have no idea how much restraint it took not to entitle this chapter the Heroine's Cycle Begins)03:59 Where the Hero and the Heroine's paths diverge 07:19 The Quest: Volume II12:06 Pyramids vs. CirclesThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, Thank you - Sorry. The only one I occasionally update is Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#BookRecommendations #maureenmurdock #HeroJourney #MythicalQuest #SelfDiscovery #Storytelling #JosephCampbell #HerosJourneyUnveiled #Mythology #Monomyth #MythicStructure #HeroicAdventure #JourneyOfSelfDiscovery #Quest #MythicalHeroes #LegendaryTales #Archetypes #MythicNarrative #MythologyExplained #EpicJourney #SelfActualization #femininestrength #feminineenergy #jordanpeterson
Are Suicide Jokes EVER Okay? Self- Writeousness 2024-03-15 | Ever wonder who makes suicide jokes, who laughs at them, and why?The answers may surprise you.01:18 The question of the day01:22 Some ground work (the psychology of comedians)04:46 What it *really* means when people joke about suicide05:39 What to do when someone jokes about suicide07:38 "Good" suicide jokes vs. "Bad" suicide Jokes08:49 Anger turned inward09:30 Anger turned outward09:51 A telling reveal 12:05 Two kinds of people who laugh at suicide jokes12:52 Some comedies featuring themes of self-harm14:04 A survivor's tale17:32 Some parting shotsIf you want to check my work (which I would 100% recommend. Would *I* trust me to tell me about something this important and get it right), here are as many sources as I can remember:A Visit to the Rape Room: Who Sees Humor in Sexual Assault?psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-heroes-and-villains/201409/visit-the-rape-room-who-sees-humor-in-sexual-assaultGeorge Carlin on Rape from 1990's "Doin' it Again"youtube.com/watch?v=nCGGWeD_EJkJohn Stewart interviews George Carlinyoutube.com/watch?v=nCGGWeD_EJk"Passive Suicidal Ideation: What It Is and What You Can Do"psycom.net/depression/passive-suicidal-ideation"How to respond when a friend jokes about suicide"mic.com/life/is-a-friends-suicide-joke-cause-for-concern-just-dark-humor-19164756"Robin Williams and Why Funny People Kill Themselves"cracked.com/quick-fixes/robin-williams-why-funny-people-kill-themselvesSuicide Joke Sourceupjoke.com/suicide-jokesAnecdote about Mel Brooksirishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2023/03/13/mel-brooks-ive-tried-to-get-even-with-hitler-by-taking-the-mickey-out-of-him Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, Thank you - Sorry. The only one I occasionally update is Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#suicidalawareness #suicidalthoughts #suicidaltendencies #gallowshumor #suicidehotline #comedyandtragedy #irony #sarcasm #sarcastic #comedians #cryforhelp #suicideprevention #suicidehumor #suicidejokes #mentalhealthawareness #comedians #depressionrelief #darkjokes #darkhumor
Romance Myth BUSTED: Why Soulmates are a Joke Self- Writeousness 2024-02-05 | So it turns the soulmate is about the same age as Aristotle and just as Greek. But how seriously did the ancient Greeks take this myth at the time? Let's make some wild speculations:01:26 Origin of the soulmate concept04:12 Origin of the word "soulmate"05:17 What "Soulmate" meant to the 20th century07:37 The right and wrong ways of approaching soulmates todayMy cunning plan in making this video is not - I repeat *not* - to imply that soulmates suck or that you're silly if you believe in them. It is to share the origins of the soulmate myth, why I think Plato may have thought it was more giggle-worthy than a way of life, and the importance of soulmates as the concept positively or negatively effects our relationships today. If you're interested in checking out the work of giants on whose shoulders I stood to make this video, here are as many acknowledgements as I can think of at the moment:Zeus animation drawn by Emily Hubley for "The Origin of Love" in Hedwig and the Angry Inch:youtube.com/watch?v=_zU3U7E1Odc&pp=ygUSdGhlIG9yaWdpbiBvZiBsb3ZlThe bit about Samuel Taylor Coleridge and the Romantics: britannica.com/biography/Samuel-Taylor-ColeridgeThe articles from The Conversation and the BBC from which I nipped various quotes:bbc.com/worklife/article/20220204-why-people-still-believe-in-the-soulmate-myththeconversation.com/whats-behind-the-belief-in-a-soulmate-113906And...um, I don't remember what I got from here, but my phone tells me I looked at them while in the research process, so I'm including them:brides.com/what-is-a-soulmate-5097403themindsjournal.com/origin-of-soulmates-greek-mythologyThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, Thank you - Sorry. The only one I occasionally update is Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#philosophy #plato #theromantics #soulmate #soulmates #valentinesday #valentines #greekmyths #greekmythology #valentinesdayspecial #soulmates #love #relationshipgoals #mythofsoulmates #realitiesoflove #truelove #relationshipadvice #dating #soulmateconnection #trueloveexists #loveandrelationships #relationshipmyths #loveadvice #relationshiptruths #lovetips #findinglove #relationshipexpectations #lovefacts #relationshipmythsbusted #lovequotes
Why is Fictional Incest? Self- Writeousness 2024-01-18 | "No such thing as a stupid question," eh? How about an inappropriate question? Well, for viewers inclined to seek them, here are some inappropriate answers: 00:02 This video is a bad idea00:15 Why we're doing this anyway01:04 The Inciting Incident02:50 Why incest, Fellow Fiction Writers?03:17 How it is used in Game of Thrones04:12 How it is used in The Blue Lagoon05:24 Used ironically in Django Unchained06;14 (but un-ironically in Gone with the Wind)07:29 Hamlet also exists08:11 Halloween 6 vs. Genesis 1910:19 ...and what it all has to do with Rocky *Horror* Picture ShowIn case you're curious, this video contains clips from Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975, Halloween 6 1995, Shock Treatment 1981, Blazing Saddles 1974, Game of Thrones (whenever episode the clip is from. That book / series is doing fine without my piddly citations, and I can't be bothered), The Blue Lagoon 1980, Django Unchained 2012, 1939, Hamlet 1948, and Sodom and Gomorrah by a thing called REVELATION STATION (not to be confused with Conjunction Junction, I guess) 2022. Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, Thank you - Sorry. The only one I occasionally update is Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#songoficeandfire #riffraff #halloween6 #gonewiththewind #djangounchained #oedipusrex #rockyhorrorpictureshow #forbiddenromance #taboos
The Chimes: A Goblin Story by Charles Dickens Self- Writeousness 2023-12-15 | 00:01 Random outtakes because wind is dumb00:09 Smarter people's thoughts on Dickens00:36 Plot summary part 102:03 Trotty's Tripe and parallels to Oliver Twist02:51 Plot summary part 204:41 Why this silly story matters to me this particular year Well, it's Dickens Season again (like Duck Season only different). This time, we're taking a look at The Chimes wherein we find that both the rich - like Scrooge in an earlier work - and the poor like Toby Veck get haunted during the holiday season but for different reasons. Also, despite my cheating a bit and bringing this video out in time for Christmas, it is actually a Dickens New Year story, probably for thematic reasons.In case you're interested in the art and artists from whom I cribbed many notes in the making of this video, feel free to check out the animated clay version of The Chimes: youtube.com/watch?v=GpbmI5MCW2c...and the audio book to which I listened:youtube.com/watch?v=242hReqDkL0 Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #christmasreading #BookRecommendations #charlesdickens
Draculas Guest: Vampire vs. Werewolf Feud Origin (?) Self- Writeousness 2023-10-20 | So I learned a thing about the vampire vs. werewolf feud, and it goes back a ways.The journey toward learning it actually took me through a half dozen Bram Stoker short stories and our cinematic heritage (compliments of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein).00:24 Where the vampire vs. Werewolf feud tends to turn up00:58 Where the internet thinks the feud came from01:10 The oldest werewolf story I know02:06 I say some nice things about Bram Stoker's short stories02:25 Summary and thoughts about Dracula's GuestThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#dracula #halloween #vampirestory #universalmonsters #abbottandcostello
DNF-able: Lets Discuss Crowd-Sourcing Songs 🗣️🎶 Self- Writeousness 2023-09-22 | You know that thing we sometimes do where viewers write in random words, and I try to write a song with them? Well, this time, I made Margaret's fans do it: youtube.com/watch?v=_BMH7IB3slg&t=614sOn a personal note, I'm at a bit of a loss for where to take the channel, but I kinda love the songs we make up together, so if you think we can have fun doing more of that, please - oh - please - comment with your 5 words and stay tuned :)Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations
Why is Christian Fantasy? And why do Christians HATE it? Self- Writeousness 2023-08-04 | So fewer genres are tricker to sell books in than Christian Fantasy. Let's take a look at why some people write it anyway. 00:38 Why Christian Fantasy is a tough sell02:04 A very brief history of Christian Fantasy02:54 Tolkien's abstraction of Christian Themes03:31 The Biblical precedent for fiction as a teaching tool04:07 Who are these books actually for?05:44 Deja Vu vs. Jamais Vu06:21 The assortment of other Christian Fiction07:09 What makes fantasy special?07:30 Where should fiction authors draw the line?08:39 Some pretty good CS Lewis quotesIf by chance you'd like to check out Ms. Fischer's article and anything I might have missed (or accidentally taken out of context. I can't blame you. I certainly wouldn't trust me)...au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/write-christian-fiction-specifically-fantasyAlso, for a seriously good read, check out the source of a lot of folks' bangin' Lewis quotes. I can't tell you how many articles get written every day by ghostwriters coasting on this one writer's excellent work:scribd.com/document/428976775/C-S-Lewis-On-Three-Ways-of-Writing-for-Children-pdf#By the end of this video, you may or may not have a new perspective on the Christian themes in the Lord of the Rings or the Chronicles of Narnia, but our glancing blow at the history of Christian fantasy may bolster your confidence toward Christian fantasy. Or send you running far from it, because the volume of Christian Fantasy criticism from Christians with no chill is possibly the most frustrating phenomenon I've seen in authordom (and *I* write stories about trans princesses).Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#narniaedit #thechroniclesofnarnia #thelionthewitchandthewardrobe #lucypevensie #jrrtolkien #lotr #cslewis #narnia #middleearth #christianfiction #johnbunyan #christianfantasy #christianlife #aslan #christianbook #christianbooktuber #danbrown
Breakfast at Tiffanys and The harsh truth about Manic Pixie Dream Girls Self- Writeousness 2023-07-21 | Well, the book was better (duh). Now for the gruesome details.00:01 Save the Cat00:30 Truman Capote vs. Cat vs. Hollywood01:16 The Manic Pixie Dream Girl02:00 Comparing Breakfast at Tiffany's (-es)02:36 No one writes characterization like Capote03:07 A prelude to racism03:24 Contrasting Breakfast at Tiffany's (-es)03:38 Gayness in the text04:09 How old is Holly again? Yikes years old. Got it. 04:31 What year is it, again? 'splains a lot.05:55 Yikes City, USA06:33 Mr. Yunioshi 08:01 The cat that needs no saving10:01 Where the video should have ended.10:21 Why is there a birdcage in Holly's apartment?11:54 Other things 12:37 How Capote describes the Manic Pixie Dream Girl13:03 Capote's tough love for the protagonist14:14 Fern Gully being the best thing everBy the end of this video, you may or may not agree with my assessment of Holly Golightly as the original manic pixie dream girl, or that Blake Snyder's Save the Cat rules apply to ancient works by Truman Capote. But I hope you see things like the Breakfast at Tiffany's birdcage and the rewriting of the Breakfast at Tiffany's ending in light of themes from the book and possibly worthy of scrutiny under the lens of feminism.Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#videoessay #trumancapote #BookRecommendations #audreyhepburn #breakfastattiffanys #breakfastattiffany #savethecat #feminism #gayicon #shortstory #bookvsmovie
The Sonnets: Shakespeares GAYEST WORK? Self- Writeousness 2023-06-27 | So Shakespeare plays are amazing. For a long time, I thought Shakespeare's sonnets were somewhat less amazing.Here's a video about what changed my mind and why it's important to release this video during #pridemonth 00:01 An honest question00:22 My questionable history with the sonnets01:11 What makes a sonnet a sonnet02:39 Some weird history on the sonnets04:14 So are they sonnets gay or what?In case you'd like to check out my paltry-but-sincere research, here's the ThoughtCo article as described:thoughtco.com/the-shakespearian-sonnet-2985265...as well as my exchange with Mr. Gregory Maupin at Kentucky Shakespeare whose Q&A was slightly too thoughtful to waste:"It’s difficult to judge whether the sonnets of Shakespeare are The Best, what with de gustibus non est disputandum and all (literally the only useful Latin phrase I remember, so I thought this first question was a perfect spot for it to establish, you know, Expertise), but they’re by far the most famous and easily the most impressive to carry around in your pocket if you want to impress Marianne Dashwood. But Donne’s are nothing to sneeze at, and Keats, Shelley, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Borges, Neruda, Cummings, Denis Johnson, Christina Rossetti…it would be difficult to argue that they hadn’t all read Shakespeare’s though—even Donne—but particularly if you’re asking on behalf of students, there are certainly others easier to unpack. But if you’re going to reckon with sonnets, Shakespeare’s have to be reckoned with, and reckoning with them does deliver.I’m no expert on pedagogy, but I think starting with the words themselves is the way to go. Then the form. I’m a big fan of the comically huge edition edited by Stephen Booth in the late ‘70s and his notion that they were intended to be heard every bit as much as the plays were (or at least that hearing them is an exciting way to engage with them, because unless you’ve memorized the poem you’re hearing, you can be surprised by it line by line).That said, the iambic pentameter/fourteen lines/rhyme scheme angle is very helpful for some students, I think. Choice of words and how the thought unfolds over the course of the poems is entirely entwined with the specifics of the form. As someone whose neurodivergences have always connected with structure almost as strongly and emotionally as content, there’s a case to be made for, as you say, the math.My answer is as earnest as your question. The case for the gayness of the sonnets has definitely been made; gay-est, I don’t know. I go with Twelfth Night for that, but again, de gustibus. This is where I have to put in the caveat that’s important to me as an artist, though: we know almost nothing about Shakespeare’s biography and what with the human brain requiring a narrative we love to fill in the blanks. Some do it with inane conspiracy theories; some do it by assuming the plays and poems are autobiographical. We know nothing about the circumstances of the writing of the sonnets. Were they deeply personal? Commissioned? Intended for public consumption? Intensely private but somehow leaked for money? “From” Will? In character? Some messy combination of all these? We’re unlikely to know. I think it is fair to say Shakespeare’s own empathy was so vast that it’s difficult to tell what was personal to him and what was an attempt to wear the shoes of others. At some point I guess we’ll have to let it be enough that he wrote a set of poems (and plays) about human emotion and romantic love in a way that still connects to a just implausibly large percentage of people no matter their own romantic specifics. So, love being love, they’re all over the spectrum, as they ought to be. Is that a long enough non-answer for ya?Sonnets are a great start for students precisely because they’re short. You can talk about one or two for half an hour or an hour and get the hook into a class. #18, #29, the dark horse #121 if you want a really potentially queer one (though it should land with anyone feeling judged, so…anyone). I’m skewed by my own experience and performance interests, though, so my own tack is first to see/hear a good live production, and if that’s unavailable, a good film of a live production, and if that’s unavailable, a good film, period, then an audio performance, and only after at least one of those, to try to read the play. A novel, say, is a house in and of itself, but a playscript is just a blueprint. It always felt unfair to me to expect students to know how to read a blueprint at that stage. Let them see how many vastly different houses can be built from it. THEN take a look at the blueprint and see how that works. My own favorites are Twelfth Night, Winter’s Tale, and Tempest..."Also, for great dissections of individual sonnets, your new best friend on YouTube might be youtube.com/@TootightLautrec#literature #poetry #shakespearesonnet #shakespearequotes #shakespeare #shakespeareinlove
Pygmalion, Pretty Woman, and that one time I said something nice about Prince Self- Writeousness 2023-05-13 | So there are many marvelous retellings of the Pygmalion myth, and at least one terrible one that a lot of people like for some reason. I ain't here to hurt those folks' feelings. Ain't here to *validate* their feelings either.00:36 Summary of the Pygmalion Myth01:13 Some worthy adaptations02:36 Summary of Pretty Woman (as somewhat less worthy adaptation)03:56 Comparing Pretty Woman and My Fair Lady05:07 What sex workers be like07:12 Henry Higgins vs Edward08:06 The very worst part of Pretty Woman08:38 Martha says something nice about PrinceIn case you're curious, here's the full Hercules clip:youtube.com/watch?v=P1nCDOFtd08...and the Between the Lions' Pygmalion:youtube.com/watch?v=HRRkhVXl_-Y&pp=ygUbYmV0d2VlbiB0aGUgbGlvbnMgcHlnbWFsaW9uIncluded in this video are a Pymalion summary (the myth as told by Ovid), A Pretty Woman summary, some comparisons to a rather good film / play that came between the two called My Fair Lady, and a rather snarly review of Pretty Woman in my capacity as a recovering jail nurse and a woman whose prettiness is-- patronized sufficiently enough for me to have hard opinions about stuff. I also say the first and only nice word I expect I'll ever say about the Artist formerly known as Prince. So tune in for that, I guess. Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#georgebernardshaw #greekmythology #myfairlady #prettywoman #theartist #richardgere #juliaroberts #chickflick #ancientgreekmythology #greekcomedy
A Fan-Made Wonder: The Emoji Break-Up Song (OMG my NME) Self- Writeousness 2023-04-25 | So my viewers are awesome and slightly sadistic as evidenced by the words they sent me for the purpose of conjuring a song...00:01 What the Sam Hill is happening.01:20 The songThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) #writingprompts #lyrics #originalsong #musicnerd
Lyrics matter more than you think Self- Writeousness 2023-04-14 | So more than one composer I know believes lyrics are a necessary evil for getting the melody out of a vocalist's face. I disagree, and here is my best shot at explaining why:00:01 "Music rules, lyrics drool," says the composer.00:35 Replacing every lyric ever with the word, "Poop" to see if the composer notices.01:49 Beauty and the Beast is Awesome02:23 But check out *this* part of the score03:05 Not an isolated incident03:21 How Beauty owns this score 03:55 What this all has to do with lyrics?05:20 An invitation to help me write a songSo there's no shortage of excellent Beauty and the Beast music reviews, but I'd like to focus on the exceptional musical storytelling as it works in conjunction with Howard Ashman's dazzling lyrics (with a keen interest in "Tale as Old as Time" as it appears multiple places in the score. Trust me. It's seriously cool).Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #beautyandthebeast #classicalmusic #musicnerd
Authors on KDP: Dont do This! Self- Writeousness 2023-04-10 | So I learned a think about Kindle Direct Publishing that could save folks some headaches-- Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #kdp #loregasms
#TransGirlApril and Controversial Books Self- Writeousness 2023-04-06 | Happy #transgirlaprilI don't believe I've done this quite as good as C'est Kevvie and others, but it's lovely to see you here :)In case you're curious and want to check my work, here are some of the notes I cribbed from in compiling this video:Fairytale Theatre: youtube.com/watch?v=KzDs8Ogz3_0&t=437sGunpowder Fiction and Plot: youtube.com/watch?v=_OEK6AoH4joThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) #BookRecommendations #transgirlapril #bannedbooks
My Year in Smut: 7 Genre-Specific Lessons Self- Writeousness 2023-03-27 | So it's been a year since the great erotica experiment began. So what have we learned in a whole year of writing smut?00:13 Lesson 100:52 Lesson 201:32 Lesson 302:37 Lesson 403:20 Lesson 504:12 Lesson 604:44 Lesson 7Naughty fantasy stories to keep the publisher's lights on by:*Folklore that F***s by I.C. London*amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZF9DCC3/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1*Multiple Loregasms by I.C. France*amazon.com/gp/product/B0CN4SQLMC/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1If you want to check out the results of this experiment in paper and ink, check out the naughty story collection described here: amazon.com/dp/B0BZF9DCC3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GC6RXHJAVB9M&keywords=%2210+tawdry+tales%22&qid=1679939432&s=books&sprefix=10+tawdry+tales+%2Cstripbooks%2C166&sr=1-1Thanks for visiting the channel. If this is your first video with me, welcome / sorry. You caught me at a time in my life when I've had to unplug periodically from YouTube for reasons of mental wellness.And even on my best days, I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #romance #fantasy #eroticart #loregasms
Literary Trash or Treasure (?) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Self- Writeousness 2023-03-10 | Happy Belated New Year. Let's chat about some relatively optimistic sci-fi compliments of Jules Verne.00:37 Synopsis of the premise01:56 Comparing different Nemo and submarine adaptations03:59 The character of Nemo04:27 Nemo as an imperialist05:28 Heavy-handed themes off the port bow!05:51 Disney vs. Book07:08 Author vs. Nemo09:15 Final thoughts and a killer Ray Bradbury QuoteThanks for visiting the channel. If this is your first video with me, welcome / sorry. You caught me at a time in my life when I've had to stop caring about YouTube for reasons of mental wellness.And even on my best days, I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #julesverne #scifigeek
The Eerie Similarities between Phantom of the Opera and John Carpenters Halloween Self- Writeousness 2023-02-24 | Hey, Halloween fans with strong opinions. Try this one on for size.00:55 Disagreement among Halloween fans01:20 Why I don't think Laurie and Michael should be siblings02:43 Some differences between Michael and Phantom03:18 Michael could have killed Laurie (and didn't)04:04 The Phantom tie-insThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #horrorstory #phantomoftheopera #johncarpenter #slasher #70smovies #horrorclassic #fantheory
Bookless in Brazil: A Chaotic Travel Blog Self- Writeousness 2023-02-10 | 40 plus days in Brazil, no internet, 4 books to last me.Piece of cake-- right in the face.However, once again, King Solomon was wrong, and there is no such thing as an ill wind that blows no good. For details on how the lack of reading material got me writing again, please - oh please - check out the video.And should you get bored with my content and be interested in excellent related videos that are somewhat shorter, check out my girl Latisha's channel:youtube.com/watch?v=i1Taa_em8WYAlso, in case you're curious about the music on this particular video, it belongs to an exceptional artist in the YouTube library called @QuincasMoreira youtube.com/channel/UCL1zFMJb0sthwdAlGjGbdygThe reason it felt important to highlight this artist is that while in Brazil, I heard a word that was familiar to me after seeing it in the music library more than once: Beijaflor. It is Portuguese for "hummingbird" and literally translates to "kiss the flower." Isn't learning fun? I think it's fun. Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #travelvlog
Twelfth Night and Gender in 1601 Self- Writeousness 2022-12-18 | Merry Christmas, Shakespeare lovers. I critiqued a thing and did my best to not muck things up when chatting about a classic as it might relate to my darling gay and trans friends.Also, I accidentally did a lie. I looked up the Australian Twelfth Night (featuring Geoffrey Rush, by the way: youtube.com/watch?v=9VuuPhAp-ig ). I knew quite well it was shot in 1986, but for some reason, 1988 came out of my face while on camera.My apologies.00:56 A little history on Twelfth Night01:44 Twelfth Night Synopsis 03:24 Some straight subtext04:58 Gay and Trans attitudes in 1601 / 160206:09 Shakespeare and gender attitudes todayIf you'd rather not take my word for the junk I said in the video (you don't trust me, eh? I like that. I respect that), check out some of the semi-academic stuff referenced in the video:Theatre Talk with Stephen Fry: youtube.com/watch?v=r7pNrvbp1UY Charles, Casey. "Gender Trouble in Twelfth Night". Theatre Journal. Vol. 49, No. 2 (1997):https://www.academia.edu/86805213/Gender_Trouble_in_Twelfth_Night(also, I nipped the "No work during the Twelve Days of Christmas" from a Lucy Worsley Christmas documentary a couple years back. Alas, she's been a busy lady since then, and I ran out of stamina to seek out the Christmas special thingy in which she chats about binding the spinners' spinning wheel with holly to discourage her from sneaking in work during the holidays, but I swear I didn't pull that out of thin air)In case you're curious what all's in this sucker apart from a more-or-less trustworthy Twelfth Night summary, I'd say there's room for a trans reading of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, but I struggle to see how anyone could see it as anything else. Other (smarter) people with Twelfth Night Analysis under their belt, might disagree with me, but if Steven Fry is to be believed, not only were cis-hets expected to laugh at Twelfth Night's Globe Theatre premiere, Shakespeare had every reason to believe they would laugh their pantaloons off.Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #shakespeare #gender #christmas
The Soddit: An Unexpected Review Self- Writeousness 2022-12-12 | So I finished a book from *this* century, y'all. And what a book 🧝📚⛰️🐉🧙♂️Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #BookRecommendations #lotr #ringofpower #thehobbit #tolkien
Return of the Me Self- Writeousness 2022-12-08 | Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #BookRecommendations #lotr #ringofpower #thehobbit #tolkien #funny #authortube
Cricket on the Hearth: Weirdest Christmas Movie EVER? Self- Writeousness 2022-12-06 | Dickens strikes again. No ghosts this time. Just crickets and fairies and one prize-takingly inept adaptation.00:01 The Short Version00:19 A little history / A tasteless joke at Chekhov's expense01:18 Symbolism of the cricket on the hearth02:03 How Rankin / Bass and Disney approach animated crickets 03:27 The Plot of the Book (part 1)04:34: The part where I say nice things about Dickens05:10 Dickens and Disabled Characters05:56 The Plot of the Book (part 2)06:46 The Rankin and Bass Madness10:13 A message for those who get sad at ChristmasThe book is Dickens-tastic, but few awesomely bad holiday films capture the WTF-i-tude that is Cricket on the Hearth 1967. We got girls going blind from broken hearts, we got childhood sweethearts bobbing up and down on pieces of pie, and we have an embarrassed Roddy McDowall as the titulary cricket and narrator. If you'd like to check out the Dickens original and the absurd Rankin Bass film, both are available for free, right here on YouTube:The Silly Movie: youtube.com/watch?v=TSCoeu6HMxEThe Audio Novella: youtube.com/watch?v=SrHDl4pZMWwShould you be interested in Dickens Fest itself, here's the one I went to:kyrenfaire.com/dickens-christmas-festivalThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #dickens #videoessay #rankinbass #holidayspecial youtu.be/gqdjhqpW3SEyoutu.be/XYgWZQB3go
The Heros Journey Sucks Because... Self- Writeousness 2022-11-07 | I recently saw a well-meaning AuthorTuber recommend the ubiquitous Hero's Journey from Joseph Campbell as the current gold standard in storytelling, and I disagreed strongly.So if you are a reader or lover of cinema who has hitherto been unaware that you deserve much, much better from your stories than the same old hero with a slightly different face, this video is for you.All glory laud and honor to Maggie Mae Fish for covering this topic in better detail and more citing of sources than me (links to her videos below)youtube.com/watch?v=Q9zR4lWyVN8youtube.com/watch?v=ET4BJIdZKa0Should you want to learn more about The Heroine's Journey (first popularized by Maurine Murdock: Student to and early challenger of Joseph Campbell), here's a link to one of many worthy websites that cover it:storygrid.com/heroines-journey... and if it's a concept that's new to you, I'd highly recommend checking it out. The knowledge that The Heroine's Journey exists has legitimately changed my life for the better.00:24 The Hero's Journey in a nutshell / Joseph Campbell (the nut, I guess)01:23 Some issues with The Hero's Journey03:11 The part where the rant usually goes03:32 Life vs. Art vs. The Hero's Journey (spoilers: The Hero's Journey is the not-winner)04:11 How The Hero's Journey may have killed GOT, Quicksilver, and Zod04:47 What might lead to better stories henceforthThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#HeroJourney #MythicalQuest #SelfDiscovery #Adventure #Storytelling #JosephCampbell #HerosJourneyUnveiled #Mythology #Monomyth #MythicStructure #HeroicAdventure #JourneyOfSelfDiscovery #Quest #MythicalHeroes #LegendaryTales #Archetypes #MythicNarrative #MythologyExplained #EpicJourney #SelfActualizationThumbnail Backgrounds
The Book Was Different (?) Bedknobs and Broomsticks Self- Writeousness 2022-10-22 | It's always the witching hour somewhere, friends. Join me on a stroll down Memory Lane, assessing a marvelous movie and the books on which it was based.00:25 Post-Mary Poppins Disney01:38 Changes for the movie01:52 Bedknobs and Broomsticks Movie-to-Book Comparison 03:37 A phenomenon called "Cosmic Creepus."04:31 But why Nazis?06:05 Controversial opinion time09:25 a brief musical homage (RIP Angela Lansbury) Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousnessyoutu.be/Y3CAYoiwhk0 #literature #BookRecommendations #halloween #angelalansbury #videoessay
When Good Movies Happen to Bad Books: Lair of the White Worm Self- Writeousness 2022-10-15 | So *Lair of the White Worm* is lesser known than *Dracula* for a reason, and it seems to be a gothic horror novel that readers forgot by choice, not chance.The movie on the other hand... 00:01 This Lair of the White Worm review in a nutshell00:22 Objective facts about the book00:54 The movie and the book as (fraternal) Twins01:00 The virtues of the book01:27 The book vs. the film04:35 Time to talk about the racism05:42 A Yikes-cicle built for 2: Stoker vs. Lovecraft06:02 How Lair of the White Worm could have been better06:43 That really interesting McGuffin from the middle of the book07:39 A big, scary kite08:06 The most unsettling part of the movie (for me)The internet tells me Hugh Grant in Lair of the White Worm is an embarrassed High Grant, but I think it's a thing of beauty, as is Young Peter Capaldi in Lair if the White Worm. Also, I didn't know at the time I made this video, but the Lair of the White Worm song - the ballad of banging exposition - is based on a genuine English ballad about a careless noble who threw a tiny worm down a well, then buggers off to war and returns to find ND the worm has grown. It's kinda awesome.(Also, thank you for bearing with me and any hideous spelling errors you encounter. I lost my proof reader more than a year ago, and since then, I tend to wear my illiteracy on my sleeve)Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #halloween #horrorstory #bramstoker #halloween youtu.be/cizfQ3MO8uM
The Canterville Ghost: Straight-splaining a Queer Read of Oscar Wilde Self- Writeousness 2022-10-08 | Hey Fellow Halloween-ers. Spooky days are here again, and to celebrate, behold: a closer look at a beloved ghost story by Oscar Wilde. (Also, thank you for bearing with me and any hideous spelling errors you encounter. I lost my proof reader more than a year ago, and since then, I tend to wear my illiteracy on my sleeve)00:47 Setting the scene01:26 Consistency among adaptations03:19 Why Virginia feels sorry for a murderous ghost03:45 A Quest for Salvation and The Garden of Death04:23 That which makes the is book like and unlike Dorian Gray04:41 An clumsy attempt at queer reading an ostensibly straight Oscar Wilde story08:00 Some dopey outtakes In case you find yourself smitten with the premise and want to absorb the story for yourself, it is available in audio book format right here on YouTube:youtube.com/results?search_query=the+canterville+ghost+book(the movies are available here as well, but I legit feel like you can find them quicker in search than I could copy and paste links here. You're smart and technologically inclined. I've always liked that about you)Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #oscarwilde #ghoststory #videoessay #gaypride #pridemonth youtu.be/bj9UHjZBBy8
Excerpts from The Victorian Treasury by Lucinda Hawksley Self- Writeousness 2022-10-01 | Hey, Victober lovers. I rediscovered a book with little-known historical stuff in it and thought we might take a shot together at making the internet a (slightly) smarter place.Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #victober #historicalfacts #trivia #historynerd youtu.be/mPA1Nr6YhAg
The Movie Was Better: Fantastic Mr. Fox Self- Writeousness 2022-09-24 | Ha! It took me 'til now to figure out it ain't *The* Fantastic Mr. Fox: merely Fantastic Mr. Fox. Oh well. If that's the dumbest thing you see and hear online today, I'd be incredibly surprised.Anyway, Fantastic Mr. Fox as translated into film language impressed me really hard but especially with how much it reinforced a particular theme for me (see video for details)00:27 The boring history part00:38 Why Fantastic Mr. Fox's movie is objectively awesomer than the book01:00 Random nice thing about the book01:15 The gist of both stories01:37 Where the movie branches off01:55 What's the real book-to-movie connection, here?03:22 The characters' actions (and why visual storytelling is the friggin' best)Thanks for visiting the channel.I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #roalddahl #fantasticmrfox #wesanderson youtu.be/4chxxCB3jmc
Fun with Reedsys Plot Generator Self- Writeousness 2022-09-17 | Long story short, I found a neat tool / toy available on for free over at Reedsy.com and simply had to tell you about it!So here's a kinda-sorta product review of Reedsy's automatic plot generator that no one asked for. Should the goings-on in this video look like the kind of cheap entertainment your writing buddies and you need for decompressing at the next retreat, it is available for free at blog.reedsy.com/plot-generatorThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#authorlife #writingtools #writingprompts #writingtools #plottwist #aistories #nanowrimo
The Stinky Cheese Man and Accidental Sexism Self- Writeousness 2022-09-09 | I may or may not be excavating some non-binary facets that are chaotically-phrased in this video. Bottom line: Good storytelling should be gender neutral. The rest seems to have led to quite a bit of sputtering on camera.00:05 The part where I gratuitously quote myself on camera.00:21 Observations about the book02:00 The activism of the author (which is basically good)03:04 The part where I make a scene05:03 The part where I try to justify my nutty stance06:25 Deciding the book itself is basically worth readingThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations
The Stand with Trans Kids Book Tag Self- Writeousness 2022-08-26 | The Questions (and some answers I didn't thoroughly cover in the video):1. Tag some fabulous friends who also may want to do this tag and #standwithtranskids2. Tell us about some books on your TBR pile featuring a trans / non-binary character or nonfiction about trans / non-binary stuff.3. Recommend a favorite book / show / movie featuring a trans / non-binary character.4. Everyone has their own journey and no one demographic is a monolith. Recommend a book with a journey (however you define that)5. None of us knows everything – even about our own identities – especially since we’re not a monolith and each have our own journey – what is a book that taught you something either about yourself or the world around you?6. When things are hard in the world or in our lives, sometimes there are things we can do to help center and refocus ourselves, to bring joy, to keep us going, to keep living, resisting, being our authentically amazing selves. What are things you do to center yourself or find joy?7. What’s your walk-on music – or your feel at home in your body music?youtube.com/watch?v=AZnt-0fEiT0youtube.com/watch?v=sVz82s3TIfA8. Finding mentors, people of wisdom, or heroes can be another way to help us navigate life. Who are some of your mentors? Can you share something they taught you or inspired you to learn more about?9. Who are some out trans/non-binary booktubers, instagrammers, authors, actors, etc who you’d like to shoutout?- C'est Kevie: youtube.com/c/CestKevvie- Leo Bancroft: youtube.com/c/LeoBancroftBooks- Philosophy Tube: youtube.com/c/thephilosophytube- Elliot Page: imdb.com/name/nm0680983- Kat Blaque: youtube.com/c/KatBlaque- Contrapoints: youtube.com/c/ContraPoints- Tootight Lautrec: youtube.com/c/TootightLautrec- Dani Banner: youtube.com/c/DaniBanner-Jessie Gender: youtube.com/c/lostrekkie10. What are some organizations you’d like to shout out for supporting trans kids/trans folks?Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #standwithtranskids
Universal Storytelling vs. the Pleasure Read Self- Writeousness 2022-08-19 | If you're a fan of not judging a book by its cover but find yourself at a loss for what to do after peeking beneath the covers (or you're running out of ways to impress your lit teacher and are looking for easy jargon to through around with which to make yourself look smart), enjoy this free-form chat about unearthing universality in fiction.Also, behold, proof I paid attention that one time when my *own* lit teacher was talking. (Also - also, thank you for bearing with me and any hideous spelling errors you encounter. I lost my proof reader more than a year ago, and since then, I tend to wear my illiteracy on my sleeve)00:13 The second questions to ask when judging a book00:58 Justifying the answer in meaningful ways01:41 2 more questions (for over-achievers and persons trying to pick fights in class)02:30 What makes a book *appear* non-universal?02:56 Is this relevant to anything other than high school?04:08 In short...04:42 An unexciting-but-sincere message to clean erasers by for those who stay after class.Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #homeworktips
The Movie Was Better: Mary Poppins Edition Self- Writeousness 2022-08-12 | Sorry, book-lovers and purists. The large, monopolizing corporation got Mary Poppins right-er than the author, and here's my evidence:00:28 Some book-ish details that made it into the movie01:00 Writer grieving writers like P.L. Traverse01:30 Why the book needed some pre-movie TLC 01:43 Mary Poppins as the antagonist (?)02:00 Mary Poppins as a Slytherin (?)02:25 Mary Poppins is dark AF, y'all03:43 I shall stay until the wind changes04:12 Final-ish thoughts04:40 Post-jingle goofing off Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #bookrecommendations #marypoppins #videoessay youtu.be/cfySzZhPrlU
The Curse of Youth vs. Dorian Gray Self- Writeousness 2022-07-16 | Enjoy this a happy little jaunt through the horror comedy of Oscar Wilde while I get rapidly uglier in cut-away shots. Yay, visual metaphor :D 00:09 A glancing blow at literary history01:08 What movie makers tend to miss01:30 Oscar Wilde is both brilliant and lazy with dialogue because...02:57 Gay text and subtext04:14 A Summary / Analysis of The Picture of Dorian Gray's First Act04:59 Biblical Allusions to Dorian Gray King Solomon (?)06:02 Body Dysmorphic Disorder or "Martha's weird medical hypothesis"06:46 Dorian's guilty conscience 07:17 Dorian's grim conclusion07:37 The real horror is not what Dorian thinks it is09:00 Host acts strange for about 16 secondsA link to the Mayo Clinic description of Body Dysmorphic Disorder is below in case you'd like to check that out:mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353938...as well as links to a couple free online versions of The Picture of Dorian Gray:literature.org/authors/wilde-oscar/the-picture-of-dorian-greyyoutube.com/watch?v=R_asD_uF0CwThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #pridemonth #oscarwilde
Sex Scenes: Why I hate them, and why I write them anyway Self- Writeousness 2022-07-02 | Well, I learned a few things since my first glancing blow at naughty books (pun not intended in "glancing blow" but not edited out like a good little girl would do, either).Should you prefer to take the word of a gal who's been at this way longer than I have and with way more style, check out Aphrodite Lee's channel:youtube.com/c/AphroditeLee00:01 Questionable justifications for the video00:45 Reason 1 Spontaneity 01:30 Reason 2 Foreplay02:27 Reason 3 Choreography02:54 Reason 4 Other people's Pleasure03:32 Reason 5 Empowerment04:22 Post-Outro SillinessNaughty fantasy stories to keep the publisher's lights on by:*Folklore that F***s by I.C. London*amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZF9DCC3/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1*Multiple Loregasms by I.C. France*amazon.com/gp/product/B0CN4SQLMC/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1And because I reckon the publisher wants me to, here's a handy way to find books by I.C. London:amazon.com/dp/B09SF5HY2L?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_ks_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1656432754&sr=1-1Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #loregasms
Dear Millennial, Its NOT your fault. Self- Writeousness 2022-05-28 | Ever wonder what's wrong with millennials? How Millennial problems differ from the generations before and after them and what might fantasizably help them? Let's take a closer look at what went wrong and how books can help cure what ails them / us00:01 Buy the power of Grayskull01:12 Toy Story and Brave Little Toaster01:43 Frickin' Victorians, Man02:00 Regan Era Toy-Marketing02:35 Word of the Decade was Power03:00 We as Millenials were supposed to fix it03:22 How our failure can help future generations04:09 Some kick-ass books to expedite future goodnessIf any of the books sounded like future favorites to be sought and collected by and by, the books by name are--The Groucho LettersGood OmensBiting the SunAmerican on PurposeThe Lord of the RingsThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#BookRecommendations #nostalgia #millennials #heman #90s #80s #cartoons #transformers #craigferguson #grouchomarx #goodomens #lotr #damnmillenialsyoutu.be/Detg5OjMG7k
Sherlock Holmes sucks because... Self- Writeousness 2022-05-14 | So "Unpopular Opinion Time," I guess.00:30 Why Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was way cooler than is OC 01:51 Things I didn't hate05:33 Holmes and Watson as Teaching Tools07:03 A Case of Identity (Sherlock at what I *hope* is his worst)Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations
Art, Sex, and Genre Nuance Self- Writeousness 2022-04-12 | So some time after my publisher recruited me to see what I could write in the realms of silly, bite-sized erotica, I had some questions about whether there was a difference between it and pornography other than a negative stigma. This video contains some of my findings / conclusions.00:24 The Fig Leaf Campaign01:30 The Problem with Prudes 02:03 The Knowledge-based Solution02:39 The Etymology of "Pornography" and "Erotica"03:17 The Artist's intimacy with art03:49 A sex worker's perspective on pornography / erotica distinctions04:21 How pornography *can* be inclusive and affirming05:03 What this all has to do with writers05:38 Erotica vs. Romance06:06 Questions to ask when assessing a work for eroticism Naughty fantasy stories to keep the publisher's lights on by:*Folklore that F***s by I.C. London*amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZF9DCC3/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1*Multiple Loregasms by I.C. France*amazon.com/gp/product/B0CN4SQLMC/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1And some less than fantastic puppetry (my stage instructor would kill me. On the astronomical chance you see this, sorry, Ms. Steele)Should you want to know more about the Urban Justice Center as clumsily-but-sincerely mentioned in this video, here's the address at which I found them:swp.urbanjustice.orgThere are other organizations out there who do both similar and great work, but these are the folks who impressed me the most.If you don't trust me (and who could blame you) / want to read up on similar materials to see if you come to a different conclusion, here are as many sources as I can remember using:etymonline.com/word/pornographyetymonline.com/word/erotic?ref=etymonline_crossreference psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/201104/what-distinguishes-erotica-pornographyphilosophytalk.org/shows/erotic-vs-pornographicmedium.com/lessons-from-history/vaticans-fig-leaf-campaign-ac86884b87a9en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig_leaf (um, I actually found what look to be some more comprehensive sources *after* I made the video. Sorry about that) Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #eroticart #loregasms
Best Space Warlock Song EVER! (i.e. the song we wrote) Self- Writeousness 2022-04-05 | For those who aren't familiar with the drill, this is the latest in a modest collection of songs inspired by words sent to me in viewer comments. Whether or not this song made your day or ground your proverbial gears, I'd like to implicate my accomplices like the petty criminal that I am:Amalgamation, HiccupMargaret Pinard:youtube.com/channel/UC315Rc3qIIC77BW4-lHObVwCerulean, Canopy, WarlockJ.D. Estrada Writer:youtube.com/channel/UCgwnLN0q3ewrxEkvOLI4o5Q Nutmeg, ChamberGunpowder Fiction Plot:youtube.com/channel/UCWyPjOR4heQ9urvB3eOZJOwGlitter, Linen, CatawampusLindy's Magpie Readsyoutube.com/channel/UC2RvKmaWUzInOnrdPdbITCgHelium, Moonless, Astrolabe, SaturdaysRandal Eldon Greene:youtube.com/channel/UC4cOjye-hWsra33QGYF4x_ANomexHey Y'all Listen Up:youtube.com/channel/UC2RvKmaWUzInOnrdPdbITCgVindalooThe Nihilist Geek:youtube.com/channel/UCEeh_PeMzA0DjjZ-IJe8OogScan(s), Flower(s), Key(s)Joey Paul:youtube.com/channel/UCoLY_2z60ip93GKmCGcb4Fw Unexhausted, FlippantAttention!youtube.com/channel/UC_7IPEXaZuRlPeE90dFSDbw(also, a semi-honorable mention to Author Emilee Harris who sent in some sensational words but not quite in time to be identified at the scene of the crime: youtube.com/channel/UCMVCmvkoFJQRqsRPhf61QCg ) 00:01 The context of the crazy lady's song00:52 The crazy lady's song04:55 Official close of the video05:11 Random post-video half-witticism about the 90sThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations
Jane Addams, Fiction, and a Slightly Better World Self- Writeousness 2022-03-28 | I recently learned some neat stuff about Jane Addams.Some of it concerned books.If you heard the name of all around better YouTuber, Margaret Pinard and want to know more--youtube.com/c/MargaretPinardThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations #janeaddams #nobelprize #historynerd
Unhappy Artist? Watch this. Self- Writeousness 2022-03-19 | Saw a video on "Why artists are never happy." Had feelings. Thought they might help someone.All glory, laud and honor to DSLRguide and the video that inspired this one (may the Lord smite us with money):youtube.com/watch?v=xm7awfl6hYA&t=106sThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#authorlife #inspiration #artlife #workofart #responsevideo #artisticmotivation #masterpiece youtu.be/6MRBWKLUwdA
Fun with the dated-but-lovable Trivia of L.M. Boyd Self- Writeousness 2022-03-16 | Current events are terrifying. Having little to say other than, "Persevere. You're a rock star for holding your space on the planet," I offer a bit of whimsy from the distant past in the form of LM Boyd: a trivia columnist and one of the few things worth reading in the newspapers at the turn on of the century.00:35 Historical context (as I remember it)01:03 The career of LM Boyd01:34 What it all has to do with this video01:47 Excerpts from the book (and occasional half-witticisms from me)05:17 Embarrassed reflections on how little we fact-checked back in the day05:41 Why a little distraction may be good for your psycheThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#authorlife #BookRecommendations #nostalgia #newspaper #trivia #historynerd journalism
Pen Names vs. Ghostwriting Self- Writeousness 2022-03-05 | For any writers who are either new to these terms or in need of a little review (including me), here's a little compare / contrast between writers who use pen names and the mysterious ghostwriter.00:01 The customary juvenile quips00:28 Pen name defined (kinda)01:40 Ghostwriting defined (kinda)02:25 My publishing faux pas, or the inciting incident for this video03:09 The result, so farIf you have the inexplicable yearning to investigate the brand for which I am one of a couple ghostwriters, below (should be) a link to same:amazon.com/dp/B09SF5HY2L?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition&qid=1646304705&sr=1-1 Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#literature #authorlife #BookRecommendations
We have to talk about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Self- Writeousness 2022-02-26 | So I got this book as a gift and had it spoiled for me in a way I did not anticipate...00:01 An incendiary preamble00:21 Some historical context featuring Dr. Freud and Mr. Stevenson 01:20 Adaptations and some consistencies between them01:51 The transformations02:27 The significance of Hyde's appearance04:56 The spoiling05:05 How that spoiling affects the reading of the book06:08 Why Dr. Jekyll kinda sucks08:24 A tiny change that would have made him suck less09:00 How both Nutty Professors fix this09:53 How an underrated master ends a movie If you'd not yet read the story of Jekyll and Hyde as penned by Robert Louis Stevenson, it is available here:literature.org/authors/stevenson-robert-louis/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hydeAnd should you be in need of a 12 step program or the literature thereof...http://www.markfoster.net/rn/oxford/bigbook.pdfThanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#authorlife #alcoholismawareness #eddiemurphy #jerrylewis youtu.be/GKOfG6LKlz0
My first rejection letter was funnier than yours :P Self- Writeousness 2022-02-22 | Um, sequel's out.Also, story time featuring one, weird-ass literary rejection from my querying days. Thanks for visiting the channel. I am something of an antisocial eccentric, but I am actively trying to be more of a blessing than a curse to my fellow writers. If you would like to be a part of my rehab / monitor my progress on assorted social media platforms, feel free to follow me on Twitter: @SWriteousness (I think) or Instagram: instagram.com/selfwriteousness#rejection #publishing #writerslife
