Daily Archives: October 14, 2016

In Mother Russia, You Don’t Write Blogs, The Blogs Write You

Given that in my previous personal entry [1] I commented that I would be silent because of the business of my lengthy travels, I thought that in the tradition of many previous travelogues [2] I would give an account of … Continue reading

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Into A Void Of Silence

When I am going silent for any reason for any particular period of time, I feel it necessary to justify and explain myself, lest people wonder what is going on, or lest any opportunity for misunderstanding result from my not … Continue reading

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Audiobook Review: How To Publish Your Book

Great Courses:  How To Publish Your Book, by Jane Friedman Being a fan of the Great Courses in general [1], and being a fan of book publishing given my avocational interests as a writer [2], this class was obviously a … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Art Of The Book

The Art Of The Book:  From Medieval Manuscript To Graphic Novel, edited by James Bettley When this book claims it is the art of the book, it takes this extremely literally.  This is a book not about the design of … Continue reading

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