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  • A partial solar eclipse. Phot by Matt Nelson, via Unsplash.
    A partial solar eclipse. Phot by Matt Nelson, via Unsplash.
    October 18, 2023

    Eclipsed by the Source

    “It’s not all dark.” - Roger Waters, “Eclipse”They say the original is always better. In our era of reboots and revivals, when adaptations or sequels fail to capture the scope of their source ...

  • The challenges (and joys) of receiving feedback
    The challenges (and joys) of receiving feedback
    March 29, 2022

    The challenges (and joys) of receiving feedback

    I am not proud of it, but my initial response to feedback on my writing is an instant NOPE. No way! ABSOLUTELY NOT. “What if you switched the point of view to third person?”NOPE. No way! ABSOLUTELY ...

  • On reading politically, or why the good old days are a flat out lie
    On reading politically, or why the good old days are a flat out lie
    February 16, 2018

    On reading politically, or why the good old days are a flat out lie

    It’s a funny time in the world of words. Every morning, when I log into Twitter, people are debating freedom of expression and the politics of how we read. Some of this is just nonsense, really just ...

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