On teaching the short story Although I love to talk at length on my passions, sometimes oblivious to the social cues and niceties that...

On overcoming writing procrastination. The alleged problem of writer’s block is, in truth, often one of various different and deeper...

In this piece I look at the value I have found from writing and publishing one essay per week. For a considerable time, I have been...

The complete novel and the role of an editor. The great balancing act of (especially) creative editing (as distinguished from, say,...

This is part of a #FridayFlashback series of re-edited and rereleased essays. This essay is a look at Andrey Platonov’s essay ‘Factory of...

This is part of a #FridayFlashback series of re-edited and rereleased essays. The essay is about twhy the left must learn to write. It...

A brief look at some of my recent collaborative projects. For the last few years, I have worked on various collaborative projects,...

This is part of a #FridayFlashback series of rereleased essays. In this piece, published May 17 2019, I argue that the spoiler is an...

On history and fiction... Henri found himself looking at the sky again—a clear, black crystal dome overhead. It was difficult for the...

Five things to consider first before hiring an editor.

Novels/Stories/Memoirs: The Million Dollar Irishman by Chris McGale (Amazon UK) Essential Atrocities by George Daniel Lea (Amazon UK)...