Monthly Archives: May 2010

Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 46

The Story of the Safety Pin. Gertrude was the guest of honor at the Diane Middlebrook Salon in San Francisco, this past Sunday, May 23rd, and what a ball she had! Another heroine pioneer of her time, Amelia Earhardt, shared … Continue reading

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Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 45

“I am writing for myself and strangers.” Quoting Stein leads to inevitable creativity. I enjoyed the comment to my last blog (# 44) that offered a Stein quote: “I am writing for myself and strangers. The strangers, dear Reader, are … Continue reading

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Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 44

There is a general consensus that there are two Gertrude Steins: one readable, the other not. One easily accessible, the other not. I found this to be true and not true. Even her earliest work in fairly simple story-telling prose … Continue reading

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Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 43

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