Archive - Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

The problems with going viral

and what are we doing here anyway?

Feb 2, 2024 •

Solitude and isolation

A discussion with myself

Aug 5, 2023 •

The trouble with Substack

Yes, I know I bear the responsibility, but even so...

Apr 16 •

My grandfather and me

a partial memoir

Nov 4, 2023 •

Substack badges? What a rotten idea!

What they are, and why I don't like them

Nov 13, 2022 •

25 websites for free illustrations

Vector graphics, photos, famous works of art...

Apr 1, 2023 •

with a somewhat convoluted effort to make this post relevant to this month's theme

Feb 3, 2024 •

The Man of the Woods

Sep 14, 2023 •

Alicia Kenworthy

Or: I don’t know much about music but... – a nonfiction story

Jul 1, 2023 •

No, I don't wear saffron robes!

But all power to the elbows of those who do. A short account of my experience of TM.

Apr 6, 2024 •

Start the week #58

Two near-misses, a writing course, book reviews, my reworking of Macbeth, jazz, sax, links

Feb 19, 2024 •

Nabokov's Lolita

A six word review plus a commentary

Apr 13, 2023 •

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