Articles Tagged with writing

Arguing with Montaigne

Dealing with great writers

We consider how to treat the first essayist.

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The journalist-novelist

Are they extinct?

We consider a particular type of author, which may no longer exist.

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Sealing wax

Authenticity

We ponder whether an affectation is actually useful.

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Teaching creativity

The editor’s task

We’re reminded of one job we generally avoid.

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A matter of time

The big project

We find that time is not infinitely divisible.

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The right details

Fourteen fathoms

Can you be too accurate in your fiction?

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Old-fashioned astronomers (III)

Publishing Roger Griffin

Where does an astronomer go to discuss his results?

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Changing the world, or not

Recording sight and sound

Some inventions change society; others don’t.  Why?

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It’s been good enough

Changing or not

When do you need to learn something new?

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The library

and the librarian

We ponder the relationship between books and readers.

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