Rereading Published on February 17, 2026February 15, 2026 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com What, again? Isn’t once enough? Read More
The English major hypothesis Published on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Economics and poofreading We suggest a major reason why modern writing is often poor. Read More
Knowing too much Published on November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Fictional details One’s background can get in the way of a good story. Read More
Maxwell House, emmer and TikTok Published on September 30, 2025September 29, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com A matter of concentration How long is your attention span? Read More
Writing for oneself Published on September 23, 2025September 22, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Knowing the audience Even with the least important message, you should keep in mind who is to read it. Read More
The exclusionary rule Published on July 22, 2025July 21, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com People are different You can’t please all the people any of the time. Read More
Old Paper (III) Published on June 17, 2025June 15, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Limits of language Literary immortality is not always a good thing. Read More
Genre fiction Published on January 14, 2025January 12, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Choosing books How do you encourage people to read? Read More
The Aspirational Bookcase Published on June 4, 2024June 3, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Good intentions It can take time to get around to things. Read More
Long reads Published on May 28, 2024May 27, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com An unfair advantage How many people read a thousand-page book? Read More