Author Archives: tkflor

Plot Twist, Harlan Coben’s memoir on Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft

Posted on October 23, 2026 by tkflor

“Okay, so quick recap on the things that make a writer: We have one, Inspiration—the want of doing something creative, and two, Perspiration—the grueling execution of same—but the most important of the three, the one that separates the wannabes from … Continue reading →

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More than words: how to think about writing in the Age of AI

Posted on October 17, 2026 by tkflor

“If ChatGPT can do it, it’s probably not worth doing by humans, and it very well may not be worth doing at all.” From More than words: how to think about writing in the Age of AIby John Warner Writing, … Continue reading →

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MESS: perfectionism, disillusionment, and a dollop of love

Posted on September 20, 2026 by tkflor

“You can ask him to stay, Jane—it’s not the same as a marriage proposal.”“Are you sure? It’s a big move, and—I have no idea what is best for him, or for me…What do you think I should do?”Anna gave Jane … Continue reading →

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Burnout: physics, sexism and fiction

Posted on July 31, 2026 by tkflor

“Sharing space with anyone else means sharing energy—literally. Connection moves us at the level of our atoms. Each particle we are made of influences and is influenced by the particle next to it in an unending chain that exists on … Continue reading →

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WRITING CREATIVITY AND SOUL: a memoir of writing life

Posted on April 11, 2026 by tkflor

“I wanted to throw my whole self into writing, believing I could make a go of it, while simultaneously doubting it was possible. I’d reached one of those edges, when you can’t fathom remaining where you are, but neither can … Continue reading →

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Euclid’s Window: a smorgasbord of geometry, history and anecdotes about famous scientists

Posted on February 28, 2026 by tkflor

“The discovery that mathematics is more than algorithms for calculating volumes of dirt or the magnitude of taxes is credited to a lone Greek merchant-turned-philosopher named Thales a bit more than 2,500 years ago.” From Euclid’s Window, a book by … Continue reading →

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Thank you to an anonymous person

Posted on November 26, 2025 by tkflor

This post is directed to someone I do not know who yesterday found a wallet at ShopRite. It was the last store we went to before returning home, and I didn’t notice that my wallet was missing until I was … Continue reading →

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Three Tomorrows: Be careful what you wish for

Posted on October 25, 2025 by tkflor

“She could tell you exactly what was wrong with any game, but she didn’t necessarily know how to make a great game herself. There is a time for any fledgling artist where one’s taste exceeds one’s abilities. The only way … Continue reading →

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Arboretum and Yogurt

Posted on June 7, 2025 by tkflor

After a rainy May, suburban central New Jersey is lush with greenery. The landscape is pretty, albeit quite monotonous: lawns, seasonal flowers, common shrubs and trees. An arboretum, on the other hand, aims for more than a pleasant impression. Its … Continue reading →

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A Plague of Giants- high fantasy and an unexpected treat

Posted on March 20, 2025 by tkflor

“It is my life’s work to tell stories,” the bard continued, his smile gone now and replaced with an earnest tone. “And no one else can tell you what I have seen. This great war of our time has indeed … Continue reading →

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