Yearning for Makeover: Jane Austen, Stacy and Clinton, and the Undaunted Nature of Writer’s Block

On By angeliquejamailIn Clinton Kelly, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Lizzie Bennett, makeovers, maternity leave, Mr. Darcy, novel writing, parenthood, procrastination, Stacy London, What Not To Wear, writer's block

This essay has been removed because an updated version of it appears in THE MILK OF FEMALE KINDNESS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF HONEST MOTHERHOOD, along with the writings and artwork of others on the theme of motherhood.  

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5 thoughts on “Yearning for Makeover: Jane Austen, Stacy and Clinton, and the Undaunted Nature of Writer’s Block”

  2. A movie that reminds me of this is “The Iron Giant”, which I’ve been watching over and over with my kids. A giant, indestructible, deadly robot lands on earth in 1957. The Giant’s original intent seems to be to destroy humanity.

    The Iron Giant is injured on landing, and forgets what it is and why it is there. A young boy befriends the Giant, protecting him and teaching him that he can choose to be a hero, or not. When the giant regains his memory and purpose, he chooses instead to be a hero, sacrificing himself to save the town.

    I don’t mind that my kids want to watch this movie every day. I hope they learn (as their mother has) that they get to choose who they will be.

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