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How to write and live: advice from Ray Bradbury | bleuwater

How to write and live: advice from Ray Bradbury | bleuwater "Ray Bradbury was amazing. He reminded me of a young child, finding wonder in the world. He had the ability to stay young at heart and observe the world...

Posted by Michael Bates on June 18, 2019 11:43 PM

How to Write a St. John's Paper - Colloquy @ SJC

How to Write a St. John's Paper - Colloquy @ SJC Geoffrey Young, graduate writing assistant at St. John's College in Annapolis, explains how to write an essay in the school's distinctive Great Books program. "It is not a summary...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 19, 2019 7:00 PM

Simon Sebag Montefiore on need for accessible scholarly work, the question of accuracy in historical TV shows, films

Simon Sebag Montefiore on need for accessible scholarly work, the question of accuracy in historical TV shows, films "Yes, the research and writing of history is a labour and a pleasure at the same time. I was always fascinated by...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 28, 2019 5:17 PM

So You Want To Be A Conservative Writer? - Kurt Schlichter

So You Want To Be A Conservative Writer? - Kurt Schlichter Advice from a popular columnist who came out of seemingly nowhere just a few years ago. "Narrow your focus. Tie the concept to an event happening right now -...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 1, 2018 7:09 PM

A Conversation with Camille Paglia -- Conversations with Tyler -- Medium

A Conversation with Camille Paglia -- Conversations with Tyler -- Medium She's not a conservative, but.... "[Brazilians] also understand nature, the grandeur of nature, the power of nature. It's much larger.... Yes, instead of these silly little arguments that, 'Oh,...

Posted by Michael Bates on April 27, 2016 2:40 PM

Novel Rocket: Tips for Writing Speculative Fiction

Novel Rocket: Tips for Writing Speculative Fiction J. Wesley Bush, author of Knox's Irregulars, and several other writers of science fiction and fantasy talk about the work of creating a fictional world that provides an engaging and immersive environment for...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 5, 2015 5:52 PM

Why Writers Are the Worst Procrastinators - Megan McArdle - The Atlantic

Why Writers Are the Worst Procrastinators - Megan McArdle - The Atlantic "If you've spent most of your life cruising ahead on natural ability, doing what came easily and quickly, every word you write becomes a test of just how...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 13, 2014 4:29 PM