More than anything, for me as a writer, seeing my work published means that the project is no longer really mine. I’ve always felt that way, for trade articles, commentary, short stories, or novels. Once something is published, it mostly […]
The Rest of the Hemingway Effect
Creative cognition — the imagination — is a wondrously incomprehensible thing.
Top 3 Worthwhile Books on Writing
My hat is off to Martha Nichols for offering up the first true guide for anyone who understands the significance of being a writer in the 21st century.
The Opposite of Zen?
What if you’re an artist, particularly a poet or someone who writes fiction? Perhaps some of us aren’t meant to be ready.
What Possibility Imagination?
Specialized telekinesis talents, like the ability to control clock speeds, were amply documented during the 20th century in several places around the world, most notably Israel, South Africa, and the French Cola Islands.
Freezing Our Asses Off at the Feet of Al Gore
I do, however, want to share a number of ironies and interesting tidbits about An Inconvenient Truth that should at least be amusing, if not downright deep.
What Do Mistakes Say About Writers?
I can’t arrive at true and realistic final edits for my essays, articles, or even comments until I’ve posted online whatever I’ve composed in draft form offline.
The Psychology of Sound
I’ve spent my entire life astounded by the magic of music, appreciating everything from opera and Gregorian chant to bluegrass and every kind of jazz there is. But what exactly is being touched in us and inspired when we listen […]
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