Critical Mass, the blog of the National Book Critics Circle, posted today its latest “NBCC Reads” list — the result…
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Baseball & Literature
After celebrating the Phillies’ World Series wrap-up last night (!!!), I’m catching up on reading today and came across a…
Continue reading →A Nonfiction Writing Exercise
Writers Porter Shreve and Bich Minh Nguyen (husband and wife) have each found success individually: Shreve is the author of…
Continue reading →Tony Hillerman Dies October 26
Sad news for mystery fans everywhere that Tony Hillerman died Sunday; information on the author’s life and career can be…
Continue reading →Poe in Philadelphia & Elsewhere
Tara and I were in and around Philadelphia for the weekend — and we’re still celebrating both of the Phillies’…
Continue reading →A Primer in Late 19th- & Early 20th-Century Detective Fiction
Textbook publishers Wadsworth Cengage Learning have a 2009 collection that offers a quick survey of some American writers once popular…
Continue reading →Naming, Part II
Eleanor Davis, aspiring actress, slightly modified her first name the moment she set foot on campus at Brown: “Eleonora,” she…
Continue reading →Helon Habila Wins Library of Virginia Literary Award
Friend, colleague and fine writer Helon Habila won the top honor in fiction at the 11th annual Library of Virginia…
Continue reading →Another Fun Writing Exercise: Naming!
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter, a common text for creative writing workshops,…
Continue reading →Writers Looking Back, Looking Forward
I’ve been reading and re-reading lately some old Ross Macdonald novels. One of my two copies of 1958’s The Doomsters…
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