Category Archives: Reading as writers

Two quotations from “Silent Movie” by Charles Baxter in his collection A Relative Stranger:   She was tired of men’s voices, of their volume and implacability. She had the idea that she would spend the day not listening to any … Continue reading →

I finished Cryptonomicon probably two weeks ago. An excellent novel. It ends with an excerpt from Stephenson’s next book and with a system for encoding information. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, if I remember correctly, includes in its narrative … Continue reading →

I’m really enjoying Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson. There are endless lessons to learn as a writer from the book. Here are four: Don’t be afraid to expand and explore. Rather than Netherland, which demonstrates the virtues of a tight focus, Cryptonomiconexplores … Continue reading →