Truth is no stranger to fiction
This is an article I wrote for History Today published 11/11/2004. It is now locked behind a pay wall (fair enough) but the copyright is mine, so here it is.…
Obedience to the Muse 1
'You're a writer?' they ask. 'So how many words do you write a day?' Well, I have no idea, because most days, nine out of ten days, I am re-writing,…
The Arrow-Maker and the Gorilla
There is an ancient story from the Indian tradition about an arrow-maker whose attention to his work was so focussed and fine that he was unaware of a boisterous wedding…
The Colours of the Church Year
I'm in the last days of editing A Gift for the Magus and Really Busy, thanks to having friends to hand who will say things like, 'Are you sure about…
The Promise
A week ago I promised a posting on adverbs and how they can clog up our writing but day after day I've put it off. So I'm going to write…
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