Edgar Allan Poe
Joined: May 29, 2012
Last Visited: June 01, 2012
Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe
Blog: theraven.wordpress.com
Writer Bio: I am an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for my tales of mystery and the macabre, I was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and am considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. I am further credited with contributing to the emergence of science fiction. I am the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.
Writing Style: Dark, depressing, and generally alcoholic. By the way, this page was created as a test by the Write-a-Thon site admin.
writing goal:
6 dark and dreary poems
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write-a-thon goals:
I would like to duplicate the success of "The Raven" if possible. I think the Write-a-Thon is just the way to achieve that.
fundraising goals:
Clarion was the only time in my life I had any fun. So I'd like to raise $500 to cheer myself up.
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It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain, but, once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye! Yes, it was this! One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture -- a pale blue eye with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me my blood ran cold, and so by degrees, very gradually, I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye for ever.
