18 February 2016
by skzb
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There is no reliable connection between a writer’s skill and popularity. I mean, I wish there were; it would make things easier. But just when you’re ready to point to writers like [REDACTED] and say, “See? If you’re popular, you suck,” you run … Continue reading
16 June 2015
by skzb
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There is a passage in John Reed’s Ten Days That Shook The World–his account of the Bolshevik revolution–that has always had a special place in my heart. I reproduce it here, because I feel like it: We sallied … Continue reading
7 November 2014
by skzb
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In my last blog post, I referred to this thing that is going on. In the comments, there is discussion of creating a list of authors whose books were unfairly trashed. L. Raymond, frequent commenter on this blog, has put … Continue reading
25 September 2013
by skzb
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In this part of the country, it is pronounced with a long u, like hYOUstun. I won’t get into the religious issues between how Texans and New Yorkers say the name. However you pronounce it, Skyler White and I will … Continue reading
24 September 2013
by skzb
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