We’ve all seen those arrests on screen, where the accused is read their rights. 'Anything you say may be taken down and used against you,' and so on. Writers should be required to read out a similar disclaimer to anyone... Read More
I could have titled this blog “A Case Study in Hubris by a Hack Writer”, but I will stick to my convictions, even though it means taking on a literary great. Here goes. I recently inherited a full set of... Read More
Sitting on the sofa’s edge watching Chloe Kelly tap the ball into the net in the 110th minute of the UEFA Women's Euros Final 2022, I literally wept with pride for our own Pride of Lionesses. They were the first... Read More
I’ve been working with an adventurer for the past few months. The book, when it comes out, will be an account of his many expeditions every one of which has provoked observations about the nature of life-changing moments and... Read More
According to Shakespeare, "Brevity is the soul of wit," meaning more may be said using less language. Certainly a lot can be conveyed in few words. During the pandemic, The New York Times invited readers to send them six words... Read More