This book not only contains a huge sampling of both prose and poetry, but places them into an historical context.
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The cover of The Greek Myths, Folio Edition, by Terry Freedman
The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves: A short review
in Bad writing, Reviews
The best thing I can say about this book is that it’s great to use as a work of reference.
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Working within a limit of 100 words is both terrifying and liberating.
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Private Eye, by Terry Freedman
I've never written a detective story but...
in Bad writing, Oulipo
The trouble with detective fiction.
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Blue Cube, by Terry Freedman
A short story involving homophonics: the answers
In a recent article I set a puzzle: identifying the hidden homophonics in a short story. Here are the answers.
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Neon tube map, by Terry Freedman. I’m thinking: does this count as a visual homophone (a homovide?) of a tube map?
A short story involving homophonics
Homophones are words that sound the same but don’t mean the same, such as fare (food) and fare (cost of travel), or their and there. In Oulipo, you take a phrase and think of one which sounds like it. I believe that it is permissible to stretch the definition of “sounds like”, so I have taken advantage of that fact.
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Terry Freedman in the Oval Room, LBF 2018
The London Book Fair 2020
The seminar programme at the London Book Fair (10-12 March) seems to be taking shape. Definitely worth checking out what’s in place so far.
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Sect's Grindstones! The message decoded
My Christmas, Oulipo-inspired message decoded.
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12 websites for free illustrations for your articles UPDATED!
Here are 12 websites where you can find high quality pictures that are free to use on your own website or blog.
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Review of the Oulipo Compendium
2019 R.I.P, by Terry Freedman
Happy New Year, and a puzzle
in News & views
A few things I’m currently reading, plus a puzzle for you.
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