I write what I am.From Sid Fleishchman.com
When I sit down to a blank sheet of paper,
I may become a yellow-haired boy,
a snarling pirate,
a prankish wizard's ghost,
or even a dog with arrogant worlf's eyes.
But beneath all the makeup, the wigs and putty noses
- that's me
off on a fresh adventure and having a much fun as I can.
The word moot is an archaic term meaning "argue, debate, discuss." In early English history, a moot was a meeting to discuss local affairs. Moot comes from the Old English gemot, meaning "meeting."
Friday, March 26, 2010
Sadness: Sid Fleischman
Author Sid Fleischman died March 17 in his home in Santa Monica, Calif., at the age of 90.
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3 comments:
*sniff*
I would have that engraved on a headstone. He was such a lovely writer, and I will cherish my copies of his books.
I had the good fortune to meet him at a conference a few years ago, and he signed my copy of Houdini. I hadn't heard this news somehow until just now. What a treasure he was - and what a lovely tribute your post is!
His books were utterly original in every way.
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