For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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The archive begins with the most recent writing. Use the numbered pages below to move backward through time.
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Drafting novel #12. Day 82 (101022)
Why am I doing this? Find the answer here. Today’s live, onscreen recording: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c36623Vtxav Fiction Writing School Want to learn more about fiction writing? Click here. New articles…
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Drafting novel #12. Day 81 (100922)
Why am I doing this? Find the answer here. Today’s live, onscreen recording: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c36Q35Vtvw1
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Your invited to join me on my novel-writing journey
For some time now I’ve flirted with the idea of recording a summary of each day’s novel-writing session. I think I’ll give it a go. This means I…
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The GOP Is Herschel Walker, by Andrew Sullivan
Here’s the link to this article. I encourage you to subscribe the Andrew’s substack, The Weekly Dish. A clarifying glimpse into the values of the Party of Trump…
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Thank you H.R. D’Costa
I apologize for being late in posting this thank-you. I’m honored you included my book, The Boaz Stranger, in your summer catalogue. For fiction readers and writers: For…
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Read to Death blog is now private
To read my private blog, Read to Death, click here and request access. The blog’s goal is share how reading leads a person to discover & dispel false opinions & beliefs,…
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Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris
Abstract from Amazon From the new afterword by the author: Humanity has had a long fascination with blood sacrifice. In fact, it has been by no means uncommon…
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Book I want to read
Abstract from Amazon: This book is a fine introduction into the age-old philosophical debate as to whether we have free will, or whether we live determined lives. Pearce…
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Drafting novel #12. Day 76 (100422)
Click the following link to follow along as I write my twelvth novel. https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c36f2hVtD3e
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Staying Alive: Mary Oliver on How Books Saved Her Life and the Greatest Antidote to Sorrow
Why read? I encourage you to take time to read these powerful, awe-inspiring words from Maria Popova’s site, The Marginalian. Here is the link to today’s article. “The…
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