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friday, august 29, 1975 daily nebraskan page 6 Wri fer: good fief ion induces aaahV r By Bill Roberts "You should feel a lump in your throat, a film behind your eyes, and a sense of 'aaahh' . . . Jhat's what good fiction should do!" So says Wright Morris,. 65-year-old author, critic, photographer and Central City native. Morris, a visiting professor in the UNL English Dept. will teach courses in fiction writing and modern literature this semester. Throughout his stay, scholars from across the country will visit UNL and lecture on Morris's work, Robert Knoll, UNL professor of English, said. The lectures will be assembled into a volume. The Art of Wright Morris, said Knoll. Left Midwest Though many of Morris's books deal Cancer has a better idea Your week in the stars By Eli Rhodes Editor's note: Eli Rhodes, a Lincoln resident, lias been interested in astrology for eight years and has studied the subject formally for three years.. Her column will be a regular Friday feature. Astrological Outcast is intended for amusement purposes only. Forcast for Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. Aries. You tend to be defensive of your ideas this week. Surround yourself with cuddly, agreeable people who might share your foith in your own mental prowess. Taurus. Work or class will seem like a long, slow haul. When it's all over, go out on the town with someone who's sure to buy the drinks. Gemini. You can charm anyone out of anything. Use your powers to make your home environment more enjoyable. Cancer Those in authority may realize you have a better idea for the whole institution, but they'll never admit it. Try compromising. Leo. Friendships are easily converted to cold, hard cash. You can advance yourself by socializing with the right people. Try to .-vcr a m of territory. Virgo. You make great advances in your career area this week, especially if women are involved. Friends are willing to give a lot, as long as money is not involved. Libra. You can gain through communication, but your feelings may suffer. Deal with the abstract and avoid subjects that hit close to home. Scorpio. Others are looking for sympathy from you; give it freely. You'll be rewarded by their gratitude later. Sagittarius. The peace and quiet you desire won't be found through radical action. Tread softly, particularly with other people's feelings. Capricorn. You may find yourself swept into associating with people you're not sure you want to know. Free yourself from self-restraint you'll gain valuable insights. Aquarius. Try to be respectful of others' ideas. You have a tendency to preach your doctrine to the world. Be aware of your own fault before criticizing. Pisces. Your home life will be stormy this week. Don't try to escape by withdrawing into yourself. You can find relief in new people and situations. Copyright 1975, the Daily Nebraskan. with the Midwest, he said he left the area when he was about eight. "My Midwest is an invention to answer my .hunger to know what I'd been missing," he said. Morris has written books combining photography and fiction, such as The Inhabitants and God's Country and My People. Sheldon Memorial Gallery will display some of his photography from Oct. 21 through Nov. 16. In his photo textbooks, Morris said, the photograph is the catalyst - the prose then deals with the emotions stirred by the picture. , L He said that although the photo textbook has become an accepted mode, the public didn't know how to react to them in the early 1950s when his was published. The books weren't selling, he said, and he had to choose between photography and writing. Novelist first "I'm a novelist first," he said, and called his combination a more complicated medium. Morris stressed the importance and delight of reading good fiction. He quoted the opening sentence of Stephen Crane's short story "The Open Boat": "None of them knew the color of the sky." "I have about a dozen of these passages-I try them on from time to time like women with jewelry," ,he said laughing. "Everything to a writer is words," he said, leaning back in his chair. "I try to spend 10 minutes everyday thinking about that fantastic fact. There is nothing but words." But there is a danger in this, Morris warned, and is the fault of many beginning fiction writers. "1. A" ... m "They are overexposed in the craft of fiction, but underdeveloped in the content," Morris said. "They become lost in a hall of mirrors. What is really crafty in language is never its message." American vernacular Morris said the "American vernacular", which freed writers like Mark Twain, has become too widespread and often is abused. Writing in this "instantly available form" must stop, he said. "But a cliche can be used and not abused," Morris said. "It is one of my particular provinces to use the cliche. It's like something made by many hands." 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