Some information about an interesting-looking new book.
Read MoreQuick look: The Phantom Mind: Insights from the Borderlands of Sleep
in Quick looks, Bookshelf
London Book Fair seminar, by Terry Freedman
Lecture or presentation?
in Reflections
After I’d given a couple of talks as a “spotlight” speaker at a conference in Singapore, someone tweeted …
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A fascinating read
Too long didn't read: how come?
in Research
Why do people tend to not see an article through to the bitter end?
Read MoreThere is something to be said for the pile 'em high sell 'em cheap model
in News & views
The next time you’re offered the opportunity to write for a periodical that doesn’t pay as much as you’d like, don’t just dismiss it out of hand.
Read MoreTwo reviews in one: The Worst Exhibition in the World: Degenerate Art, 1937
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreTwo reviews in one: The Mending of Broken Bones: A Modern Guide to Classical Algebra
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreTwo reviews in one: A Word for all seasons: Fascinating Facts, Events and Stories for Every Day of the Year
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreTwo reviews in one: A Little History of the earth
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.
Read MoreMy course on blogging is coming up, so here's this...
As my course on blogging is coming up, here's this.: my reflections on some of the reasons that I think writers should maintain a blog.
Read MoreUsing AI as a soundboard or critical friend
In this essay I have used three different AI apps to analyse a piece of my writing, and to make suggestions for improvement.
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Experiments in Style: A Borgesian Story revisited
in Creative Writing, EiS
Is it really two years since I first published this? Hopefully, it has stood the test of time.
One of the things I’ve been trying out is reworking a piece of text into a completely different style. A full exposition and explanation are given here: Experimenting with styles.
A lazy, useless, PR person -- generated by AI
Useless PR departments
in News & views
What is the point of being a PR person for a publishing company, if you don’t bother to respond to requests for review copies?
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terror, by Terry Freedman
A big mistake
in News & views
Sometimes it’s better to keep your head down…
Read MoreMy Queen and I (revisited)
in News & views, Moments
A personal tribute.
Read MoreTwo reviews in one: A Little History of Mathematics
I wish this had been around years ago.
Read MoreTwo reviews in one: State of Ridicule: A History of Satire in English Literature -- politics, history, English
This is an encyclopaedic work focused on political satire.
Read MoreReview: Turner and Constable: Art, Life, Landscape -- two reviews in one!
Art, art history, politics with a small ‘p’.
Read MoreReview: The Penguin Book of the International Short Story -- two reviews in one!
I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote!
Read MoreTruth and compromise in journalism
Journalistic integrity and reader manipulation.
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Review: Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book
This is potentially a very handy volume. I say “potentially” because it is full of links to services and articles.
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