Writing the Essay
I’ve just started using Scrivener, and have a section in my project for my next book that lists the books I want to read and … Read more
essays
Book Review: The Science of Last Things
“A living organism is not so much a substance as a concentration gradient; not so much a thing as a proportional relationship maintained through the … Read more
The Writer on the Computer
Because of my illness, I often have to rest, but I don’t want to lie down and sleep. I just need to give my brain … Read more
Ground Truth
Ruby McConnell writes with clarity and feeling about geology and personal life in this series of personal essays.
Making it Personal
Sometimes it’s harder than you think to write accessibly.
My Writing Process
Everyone has a different writing process. I share mine here – what’s yours?
The Right Mindset for the Right Book
Marie Kondo advocates cutting your book collection to 30. I discuss why that won’t work for people like me.
How book club helped my photography
I’m a proud member of a two-person book club. While we live at separate ends of our vast country, the two of us share a … Read more
