We tend to assume that great writers must also be great talkers—that a fluent pen must indicate likewise a fluent tongue. But this is not always the case. Continue reading
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Lord Byron (1788-1824) prided himself on being a strong swimmer. In 1810 he swam the Hellespont, the channel that separates Europe from Asia, and took pride in the achievement for the rest of his life. Continue reading
Is it better to write in the morning or late at night—at set times or just as the urge dictates—rapidly and hot off the brain or only after careful reflection—on a full stomach or empty—after a few drinks or stone cold sober? Continue reading