On Oxford’s Very Short Introductions
Today I write just to share a tip. It’s a tip I found in the reading list I received for my studies in Creative Writing at Oxford (glad to have […]
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Deeper Magic
The dripping blood our only drink, The bloody flesh our only food: In spite of which we like to think That we are sound, substantial flesh and blood— Again, in […]
Graceful Writing
In a lecture at Harvard University, 1993’s Nobel Prize in literature recipient Toni Morrison once explored the theme of good and evil in recent literature. Morrison narrated her interest in […]
On Writer’s Block (sort of)
This last week has been brutal. Let me explain. I was in Wales on vacation (or holiday as they call it here in the UK) in a beautiful cottage on […]
The Lure of Mystery
We crave the spiritual. But not too much, mind you. This month I read for the first time an author I had heard a lot about, the celebrated Japanese writer […]
Drama as a clue to existence
Why do we crave drama? Why do our little pauses in the day–to see what’s going on in the world, peek at social media, follow our sport, finish the day […]
The Importance of the Ending (or reflections on Raymond Reddington and God)
Last week, my husband and I started watching The Blacklist. For those of you who are not familiar with this highly addictive show, it is part spy-flick and part love […]
The Upper Hand of Evil
Is goodness feasible in an evil world? Can we maintain innocence as we seek to enter and influence the tough dynamics of the marketplace, politics and society? Can we sustain […]
A Twitch upon the Thread
Readers of Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited often remark on the novel’s many profound, evocative reflections on Christian faith. And, to be fair, there are many memorable quotes to be found […]
Hogwarts Easter
Easter is coming … which brings Harry Potter to mind! I’m serious. Let me explain. Just as publishers and movie studios seek new voices to repeat the series’ Hagrid-sized success, […]
Wondering Fair 