Category Archives: On Writing

The City & The City

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

China Mieville’s 2009 novel The City & The City is a true masterpiece. It won a lot of awards, which I realize will turn some people against it, but even a blind hog finds a truffle now and then. Now, I … Continue reading →

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Cirsova: The time to jump on the bandwagon is now.

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

I know a lot of good independent writers. I know a number of good independent artists, and few really top notch independent editors. I even know several good independent voice actors for recording audiobooks. All of which is great, because … Continue reading →

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Infinity Wars: Earth’s Mightiest Baking Show

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

Okay, this will be a critique of the film Avengers: Infinity Wars.  There will be spoilers. If you have not seen the film and intend to, read no further. Spoilers beyond this point. 

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Big Top Storytelling

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

On Sunday I attended the matinee of this year’s Circus Flora performance. I have mentioned before in this blog how much I love having a traditional small circus based in my home town. I strongly urge anyone who can arrange … Continue reading →

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Metaesthetics viewed as a global discriminatory function for theorem sheafs (Part VI)

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

VI. Beauty And Truth And All That Jazz Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V A successful metaesthetic formalism has scalar consistency between mechanical, narrative, and thematic elements. Generally when we speak of consistency in fiction we mean … Continue reading →

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Metaesthetics viewed as a global discriminatory function for theorem sheafs (Part V)

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

V. In Which The Audience Is Invited To Participate Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV And now, at long last (I had planned this initially as three essays) we come to the point of the series. Or rather, … Continue reading →

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Metaesthetics viewed as a global discriminatory function for theorem sheafs (Part IV)

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

IV. Aesthetics And Metaesthetics In Practice Part I Part II Part III Aesthetics is the study of the formalism of a means of communication–that is to say the relationship between what is being said to how you say it. Metaesthetics … Continue reading →

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