Tag: writing

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, I’ve been pondering this question, especially in relation to writers using the platforms to connect and promote their work. To me, most platforms are like a crowded mall where everyone is shouting at the top of their lungs. There’s the random panhandler or...

In my quest to be fair and balanced, I like to read commentary from a range of sources. Moderate publications are springing up in the ongoing battle to counter the views of the political extremes. One of those is Persuasion, an online publication that bills itself as being Centrist....

Art, in all its forms, is a way for us to understand our world and share that interpretation with others. If we’re to understand the variety and richness of the human experience, we need diverse voices. Diversity matters among artists and among the gatekeepers who decide what gets put...

I’m a fan of British crime dramas. They usually follow a predictable format. There’s a detective who is a crime-solving savant that is respected but seen as weird and prone to sudden insights. They often jump out of their chair and run down the hall in the middle of...