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Stephanie Polsky

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Nonfiction, Philosophy, History

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Avital Ronell, Paul Gilroy, Walter Benjamin

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Stephanie Polsky is an interdisciplinary writer/academic whose work focuses on contemporary culture, political economy, and cultural identity. Her work has featured in a range of publications including Walter Benjamin and History, Parallax, /seconds, Jacobin and Soundings. She has lectured widely in Media and Cultural Studies, Critical Theory and Visual Culture at a number of prestigious UK institutions including Goldsmiths College, Winchester School of Art, University of Greenwich, and Regent's University London. She holds a PhD in the History of Ideas from Goldsmiths College (University of London), an MA in Critical Theory (University of Sussex) and a BA in Critical Theory and Photography (Hampshire College). ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Stephanie Polsky We all have days when we write that I refer to as throwaway days. Days where my prose is not flowing in the way I would wish or my research has yielde…moreWe all have days when we write that I refer to as throwaway days. Days where my prose is not flowing in the way I would wish or my research has yielded nothing despite the hours I spent looking for something. Sometimes you have to admit what you started doesn't work and have the courage to leave it behind and start again. In terms of writer's block it always effects me at the very start of a new work, I do okay as long as I am in the middle of a piece with threads to pick up. So when that happens I usually walk away from the screen and start to write a list of things I want to cover overall in the piece or I diagram it in terms of how it might be laid out. I find that a lot of times I change my introductory paragraphs so that helps as well, to know that what I am writing to start is likely to be changed, that way its not so serious. If you are really stuck just imagine in your mind what you would tell a friend about what you are about to write, if they suddenly called you when you felt blocked. Writing a pseudo response if you like to them usually gets the ball rolling. Lastly, always have notes before you sit down to write. I do a lot of notes around my research and that means their is always something already started beside me, I am not alone with the blank screen, I have my cheat sheet with me! (less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Stephanie Polsky The best thing is getting to engage with my imagination on a regular basis, to be taken by ideas and to find the way forwards through thorny territory…moreThe best thing is getting to engage with my imagination on a regular basis, to be taken by ideas and to find the way forwards through thorny territory using my wits. I would say that writing is the thing that brings me the most happiness in my life and being in the midst of formulating an idea on paper one of the most absorbing ways to spend my time. The days I write are usually one's I recall as the best ones. Writing is addictive in that way for me, because I notice if I am feeling off, or frustrated its usually the best remedy to get stuck into a new piece of writing to lift my spirits. Writing transports you beyond yourself, and takes you on an unknown journey, so that in itself makes it incredible.(less)

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	The Dark Posthuman: Dehumanization, Technology, and the Atlantic World really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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