What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet. Juliet, Romeo and Juliet 2:2 Perhaps, Juliet, perhaps, but your Romeo might have been bullied in school and a bit less heroic and far more introverted if his name had been … Read More
So …you’re writing your novel or short story and you need some detailed information … You’re looking for the best way to hide a body. You want to deactivate a homemade bomb … or you want to build one. You want to slowly poison someone, but you’re not sure if … Read More
Shakespeare himself could have done a bit of background research while writing his play, Julius Caesar. How’s that? In Act 2, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar, there’s a famous example of an anachronism. Brutus and Cassius discuss a mechanical clock: Brutus: “Peace! Count the clock.” Cassius: “The clock has stricken three.” But guess … Read More
Amazon’s KDP has begun an additional way to publish, called Kindle Vella. It’s a way for writers to possibly capture a new audience: those who read on their phones. Phone readers of my acquaintance lean toward the younger side. I also recognize commuters on trains and busses are using the … Read More