• History as Fiction

    Tom Clancy once said, “The difference between real life and fiction is that fiction has to be believable.”

    With that in mind, check out the link below for a brilliant take on the Second World War. Suppose it was a work of fiction? How many plot holes can you think of?

    World War II


  • Stupid Grammar Advice

    50-Years of Stupid Grammar

    My web site has been woefully neglected, for reasons I hope are understandable: I’m scrambling to finish a novel, and would much rather edit that than write here.

    But when I read the article linked above, I knew I had to put it here. I’m a long-time fan of disregarding grammatical rules, not on general principle but because the so-called “rules” often result in stilted and lifeless writing.

    The article is about the famous (infamous?) Strunk and White’s Elements of Style.