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Flooding, apostrophes, clamping down and memoir, though not in that order

Dec 6 •

Start the week #50

Reflections and milestones

Dec 4 •

Experiments in style: Doctor's report

A view from the other side

Dec 3 •

Hardboiled version analysis

In which I explain the inner workings of that post

Dec 1 •

November 2023

Start the week #49

Gratitude, a puzzle, loads links and a couple of chortles

Nov 27 •

Experiments in style: Cryptic crossword version

A cruciverbalist's delight -- or nightmare!

Nov 26 •

What I look for in my experiments in style

Or: what makes a style a suitable case for treatment? PLUS: Two extra styles!

Nov 24 •

Reply to Rebecca #25

Austen, Yates, Thomas, Hancock -- such a literary and cultural feast, which I hope our readers appreciate

Nov 22 •

Start the week #48

Crosswords, Nasrudin and other stuff

Nov 20 •

Experiments in style: Hardboiled

Nov 19 •

How I write, and other discursions

A mini (VERY mini) Q & A, Google Docs travails, and a great book for writers, but not in that order

Nov 17 •

Treading the Boards

… or playing to the gallery

Published on Soaring Twenties • Nov 16

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