In an afterword to The Journalist and the Murderer (1990), I wrote about Jeffrey Masson’s lawsuit, taking a very high tone. I put myself above the fray; I looked at things from a glacial distance. My aim wasn’t to persuade anyone of my innocence. It was to show off what a good writer I was. Reading the piece now, I am full of admiration for its irony and detachment—and appalled by the stupidity of the approach.
Man has observed the solar system since the dawn of time. Read how composers have been inspired by the planets: Holst, Gorecki, Penderecki, Philip Glass, Mozart, Haydn, Allen Vizzutti, Alan Hovhaness, Lord Berners, and Lars Graugaard.
The combining form -parous was first used in English by the 17th-century physician and writer Sir Thomas Browne, who wrote about organisms that were multiparous ('producing more than one at a birth'),
Famous for his colonial exploits in Canada, John Buchan also spent time in Southern Africa, and was so affected by his experiences on the continent, that he wrote a dozen or so books mentioning South Africa
Friendly reminder that this was all drawn by hand. And it is fabulous. - Since people are not sure, this manga is called Otoyomegatari, or A Bride’s Story and it is by Kaoru Mori. It is a Seinen...
'Straw into Gold', by Glynn Young, uses the story of Rumpelstiltskin in its five stanzas to address a common problem.
A LETTER written by Lord Nelson before the Battle of Trafalgar was found in a basement during a house clearance. The handwritten note was buried among a pile of papers found in the basement of a pr…
TV never has any smart, amusing intellectuals living on a council estate – so we decided to create a sitcom featuring some
Love Is In The Air by Jonathan Fenske is a new beginning reader book for kids. Learn more about the author and this cute story.
Dougal and the Blue Cat is as fresh in memory now as it was in 1972. Lucky - today it's impossible to see
Inspired by Shakespeare, Mendelssohn captures all the magic and frivolity in the music he wrote for the Bard's otherworldy play.
Do you dream of writing a book that readers just can't put down? Narrative drive is what keeps a reader engaged in your story and turning page after page.
By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund Not everyone is a planner—I completely understand that. But . . . there’s something to be said about bein...
When I was young, the power of words was astonishing. Words had the power to invoke in the human heart a whole array of feelings. When they came from abusive parents, the words were full of danger,…
TV never has any smart, amusing intellectuals living on a council estate – so we decided to create a sitcom featuring some
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Once the author becomes visible, the enchantment of the story dissolves. These 12 things can ruin the illusion for the reader. Become an invisible writer.
Yes. Don't get me wrong, I like being published. It's a very rewarding experience, and I intend to continue pursuing it. But if I n...
