“I should try to just scribble out a mystery.” Ever heard that before? I have. I think I've even been guilty of saying that myself. Writing a serious novel is hard, Olympian work, but writing a mystery? Oh, c'mon, anyone can do that. It’s not even writing: it’s just scribbling. My friends, what I've learned … Continue reading Writing that flows: Bertsch’s ‘Death Canyon’
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Hey, Labor Day’s for neanderthals too
Time for a quick reflection, via a new book, on the American holiday that celebrates work, Labor Day: Not much has changed about the nature of work since the guy pictured above was roaming the earth, and that fact should prompt you to think more deeply about the career that you give your life to. … Continue reading Hey, Labor Day’s for neanderthals too
‘When a warrior is gone’… Seamus Heaney
Ah God, I thought we'd have Seamus Heaney for at least a few more years. The wispy white-haired Irish laureate died in Dublin today, at the age of 74, according to various media reports, and there are no words to properly express what he contributed to poetry and language during his immense career. He was … Continue reading ‘When a warrior is gone’… Seamus Heaney
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