Monthly Archives: June 2010

Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 49

Posted on June 28, 2010 by renatestendhal

A hearty Happy Birthday to She Writes! In “Alphabets and Birthdays” Gertrude suggests: “And you have to think of alphabets too, without an alphabet well without names where are you, and birthdays are very favorable too, otherwise who are you.”

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Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 48

Posted on June 20, 2010 by renatestendhal

Writing lessons from Gertrude Stein. Gleaning through my field of ALA (American Literature Association) notes, I found exciting snippets from a Stein panel that still hums through my mind. “Why Is Gertrude Stein So Important?” was the panel, dominated by … Continue reading →

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Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 47

Posted on June 4, 2010 by renatestendhal

“Why is Gertrude Stein So Important?” was the title of one panel at the American Literature Association last weekend, with an entire day of panels on Stein. I was invited to talk about her murder mystery “Blood on the Dining-Room … Continue reading →

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