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January 30, 2014
Interview (about Creative Writing) with an Iconoclast
Quirky creativity, leavened with humor, makes some poetry enlightening and controversial. Read the interview to learn what it takes to loosen your creativity.
Interview with an Iconoclast
Quirky creativity, leavened with humor, makes some poetry enlightening and controversial. Read the interview to learn what it takes to loosen your creativity.
January 24, 2014
All Together Now! Let’s Spread the Word of . . . Reason
It’s time for atheists to stop being cowering wimps, claims an original and creative guide that shows how to get people—any people you happen to bump up against in your daily life—to mistrust faith.
January 12, 2014
25 Truths Learned While Writing a First Novel
It took me a decade or more from that first thought of writing a novel to today, when I can lift my eyes and see copies of KYLIE'S HEEL on my shelf. Here are 25 things I learned along the way.
January 5, 2014
Richard Dawkins Revises a LOT
Richard Dawkins’ autobiography reveals much about his childhood, as well as specifics of his creative process. He’s such an elegant and clear writer, that those words were particularly fascinating to me.
Autobiography Reveals How Richard Dawkins Writes
Richard Dawkins’ autobiography reveals much about his childhood, as well as specifics of his creative process. He’s such an elegant and clear writer, that those words were particularly fascinating to me.
December 26, 2013
Doesn’t He Know That Makes Me Want to Scream?
While working on a book about very happy couples in long-term relationships, I jotted down a list of my own spouse’s annoying (though trivial) behaviors. Silly or not, such habits may have an insidious effect. Unless...
December 13, 2013
6 Sensible Tips for Writing Creative Fiction
Good, fresh, quirky writing advice isn’t necessarily easy to come across once you’re past the beginner stage. That’s why I was pleased to see Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff VanderMeer.
December 10, 2013
12 Surprising Facts About Raymond Chandler
Did you know that Raymond Chandler, the iconic creator of the famous post-World War 1 Los Angeles detective Philip Marlowe, never wanted to be a pulp mystery writer?
12 Things You Didn’t Know About Raymond Chandler
Did you know that Raymond Chandler, the iconic creator of the famous post-World War 1 Los Angeles detective Philip Marlowe, never wanted to be a pulp mystery writer?
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