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Author Archives: tkflor
William Blake in the twenty first century
Reader! lover of books! lover of heaven, And of that God from whom all books are given, Who in mysterious Sinai’s awful cave To Man the wondrous art of writing gave, Again he speaks in thunder and in fire! Thunder … Continue reading
The Stranger from Paradise, A Biography of William Blake
Portrait of William Blake by Thomas Philips (1807). G. E. Bentley Jr’s biography of William Blake, The Stranger from Paradise, follows the creative life of a promising young artist, whose genius and unconventional mindset, both fueled his art and hindered … Continue reading
Posted in literature
Tagged art in England, biography, Blake, early 19th century, Romantic Age, William Blake
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Sophomore novel: to publish or not to publish
“Whether I’ll publish the story depends on whether others like it.” Myself, January 2019. I ended my last post prophesying that the decision about publishing the nearly complete manuscript would be based on my readers’ reaction to the story. This … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged aspiring writer, indie publishing, indie writers, publishing advice, Sophomore novel
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January is this time of the year…
It has been four years since I (self-)published my novel, Initial Conditions, in January 2015. I began writing a second, unrelated story, in the spring of that year. It progressed very little until NaNoWriMo in November. In January 2016, I … Continue reading
Posted in self-publishing, writing
Tagged aspiring writer, indie writers, novel, writing advice
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Farewell to 2018
Visiting New York on one of last days of the year seemed like a good idea. An extravaganza of lights, food we like but don’t have anywhere near home, the hustle and bustle of a city known for its showmanship … Continue reading
Posted in photos
Tagged Christmas Tree, New Year 2019, new york, NYC, Star Wars, Star Wars figurines
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mèþru’s Sokolataboureko, or chocolate wraps
Summertime is not the best time for baking, but mèþru’s chocolate wraps are quick to make and delicious to eat. Reblogged: from Sokolataboureko, or chocolate wraps — mèþru’s word stuff After making baklava a while back, I had some leftover … Continue reading
Posted in cakes and desserts
Tagged baking, chocolate, chocolate wraps, dessert, phylo dough, quick dessert
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Lighthearted takes on fiction and physics
Two comics by John Atkinson, thirst-editions and simplified-physics.
Richard Feynman’s 100th birthday
“There are two types of genius. Ordinary geniuses do great things, but they leave you room to believe that you could do the same if only you worked hard enough. Then there are magicians, and you can have no idea … Continue reading
Posted in physics
Tagged 100th birthday, famous physicists, Feyman, Feynman's birthday, genius, History of physics, history of science, humor, Richard Feynman
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BBC royal wedding blunder (updated)
Fans of royal weddings might enjoy the BBC’s attempt to educate the rest of the world about what to expect on May 19, 2018: A non-Brit’s guide to Meghan and Harry’s wedding (BBC, May 7, 2018). Can you spot the … Continue reading
Story Elements: Core, World, Setting
C-3PO tells the story of the Rebellion to the Ewoks After trying to get to the root of readers’ satisfaction with a story, I found that a better understanding of what a story is might be in order. On its … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, literature, writing
Tagged story elements, story world, storyteller, storytellers, theme
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