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William Blick
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Assistant Professor and Librarian, Freelance
New York, Queens
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Biography
William "Bill" Blick is a film, music, literary, crime fiction, and cultural critic; a librarian and an academic scholar. His work walks the fine line between academic and popular writing. He has published fiction and non-fiction in several venues, and he has presented at conferences on the aforementioned areas of interest. Bill holds a master's degree of Library Science, a master's degree of English Literature, and a bachelor's degree in Media and Film Studies from Queens College of the City University of New York. He currently works as a Associate Professor and Librarian for Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York.
Literature , Media , Cultural Criticism , Music , Film , Crime Fiction , Theory
Content
By William Blick| Substack@ “When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."-Jonathan SwiftOne of the most popular tales of posthumous publishing fame and discovery of genius is the story of John Kennedy Toole and his novel, Confederacy of Dunces. The legend goes: Toole intention was to take his own life at age 30 if his magnum opus did not get published. In the face of rejection, Toole gave up his life.
By William Blick| Substack@ A long time ago in the early 80s, I sat in an orthodontist chair getting my braces put on. Through the tedium, the doctor always had the obligatory A.M. “lite rock” radio station playing through the speakers. I can vividly recall drifting away listening to Key Largo by Bertie Higgins, and putting some sort of narrative to it in my juvenile mind. I did not know who “Bogie” and “Bacall” were, but I surmised something or other. However, it simultaneously did make me feel relaxed.
By William Blick| Substack@ Eric Roberts could have been one of the all time great Hollywood actors. Like his co-star in The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), Mickey Rourke, he made poor decisions and self-destructive lifestyle choices. Eric Roberts burst onto the Hollywood scene in 1978, as the reluctant heir to a present day Gypsy-clan throne in the highly underrated King of the Gypsies with a cast that includes Sterling Hayden, Shelly Winters, Susan Sarandon, Judd Hirsch, and Brooke Shields.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States