I find that I dislike when things are concrete, black and white, yes or no. I like when things are open for interpretation, when there are many ways to see something, multiple directions to look. So when I'm writing, I often leave things vague, so they can be seen in multiple ways. I have a …
Total eclipse on the way
On August 21 of this year, those of us in North America will get a total solar eclipse--the first in 38 Â years. And it's going right past my house! Well not really, but within driving distance. I'm seriously considering a road trip to Portland for the best view. I've never seen a sight like this …
The end of words
What, if anything, would replace the written word? Perhaps telepathy--some form of direct mental communication. Or possibly, in a world where society has collapsed, it would be replaced with nothing. Maybe words will be upgraded to include more information. Maybe words could be invented that described such unique events and feelings that you could put …
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To contract or not contract
What makes a writer decide not to use contractions? Especially in a story written in first person, they seem like a natural choice to make it sound more like a person speaking. In Borne, the narrator doesn't contract. Saying 'could not' and 'can not' and 'did not' etc, isn't exactly distracting, but I notice it …
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