A lot of my colleagues are escaping from the dreary dystopia of current affairs into writing their own fictional worlds. More power to them. I’m
Category: reading
Books are struggling to survive
In past articles, I’ve frequently commented that the market for books is only one element of a much broader market – that for entertainment as
besides wood-chippers…
I was reading about the current US President’s success in getting hospitals to actually declare up front what procedures will cost. I think if that
Escapism
It’s been a busy Christmas period for our local volunteer ambulance service, so I’m neither as well-slept or bright as I might be. That’s one
Wodehouse Philosophy
All this year I’ve been writing consistently. Not daily – I started out slowly, and then started on daily goals – but my wordcount for
The center Cannot hold
I’m sure everyone’s familiar with William Butler Yeats’ epic poem, “The Second Coming“. Written in the aftermath of the First World War, and the Easter
