Other Places to Go

I’ve been meaning to do this for a while, but blogging has taken a backseat, so at long last, some links to cool sites I’ve discovered of late…

Stop #1.

For months, I’ve been meaning to write about fellow Austinite Lavanna Martin who has one of the most interesting blogs I’ve seen in quite some time. She paints people in coffee shops, often without their knowledge, and posts them on her site: I Stare at People. Lately she’s been painting people in her studio as well. I love the coffee shop portraits as they capture these quick moments so nicely. Her portrayals of her subjects’ faces are especially interesting as they seem to contain the beginnings of stories we’ll never really know.

Stop #2.

Last spring, the online literary site qarrtsiluni announced a chapbook contest. The winner, A Walk Through the Memory Palace by Pamela Johnson Parker can be read online or ordered from qarrtsiluni‘s bookstore. I haven’t read it yet as I’m eagerly awaiting my print copy.

Stop #3.

Visit Lucy over at Box Elder. I can’t recall how I found my way there, but I’m glad I did. Beautiful photography and thoughtful writing from France (but written in English which is how I can say honestly say Lucy’s writing is fantastic).

Stop #4.

George at I’m Not One to Blog, But… is calling it quits, at least for now. Go on over and say so long to George and the boys (greyhounds Nigel and Mookie) and thank them for making it a better blogosphere.

Stop # 5.

In all honesty, I don’t really have a 5th stop. It’s important that I be upfront and honest about that because almost a month ago Fred at Ironicus Maximus gave me the Honest Blogger Award.

If there was an academy, I’d thank it.

I’m supposed to list 7 other honest bloggers, but I’m not going to do that. The sites I’ve listed above would certainly qualify as would nearly all of the sites on my links page.

James Brush

James Brush is a teacher and writer who lives in Austin, TX. He tries to get outside as much as possible.

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