by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 23, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects, The Crusading Chemist
Well, today was my 18th birthday. I believe my littlest siblings were more excited about it than I was (cake and celebrations are so fresh and new in their young minds). When I was but 10 I often said, “I only have 8 years left before I become officially an...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 1, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects
What have I been doing all this time, exactly? Experiencing our miniature festivities of the closing year and completing my debut screenplay (ha) so I can then focus on completing my course work and then write and paint ’till the end of time….or something...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 29, 2007 | Dramatizing History, World Views
Click here to read my revised review of Becoming Jane at the Cross Eyed Blog and Webzine! When most contemporary writers attempt to explore the literary motivations of the renowned Jane Austen, they often follow a nearly stereotypical trend of thinking. Because she...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 26, 2007 | Journal, Literary Projects
That surprisingly odd question appeared in my mind one day after struggling for an excuse as to why I had not completed a contribution to the Priceless Purity e-zine. Througout the days, weeks, months and believe it or not, years I will spend an enormous amount...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Aug 5, 2007 | Journal, Literary Projects
I have been tagged by Cornflower. Tagged {enough said}. I think ’tis quite an interesting tag, actually. _______________________________________________ Tag Rules: 1).The player starts with eight random facts about herself or himself. 2).The person who is tagged...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 23, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, Literary Projects
Time ticks away. My time has been occupied with chiseling a substantially intriguing script treatment out of my wordy inventions {it is now completed. A little Dominique coop redux here and there. Planning paintings to grace the walls of the guest house in...
