In an interview posted online, Kirby Gann used the word “bildungsroman” to describe his first novel, The Barbarian Parade. You can’t just go dropping that word anywhere. I had to look it up. Having done so, I can say that the word’s very existence saddens me. First of all, I spelled it wrong twice trying [...]

We know you’re an expert already, no need to refresh our memories every time. No need to awe us all with your extensive vocabulary which only experts like yourself could understand. No, really, there’s no need. Have you ever come across a blog that reads like alien language to you? Say you’re interested in this [...]

I’ve been hearing some complaints lately about bloggers who can’t write. While there are many who’d agree and for good reason, those who complain are mostly (not all) those who haven’t blogged professionally before. While being a champion of bloggers who can’t write is not my intention, other people also don’t understand that blogging is [...]