I have often thought of trying my hand at fiction writing but never had the guts to really put pen to paper as they say. I often have weird inspirations about characters and plots, however, and sometimes kick them around in my head. The concept of the story below has been in my head since [...]
Here’s the chat with Kevin Wignall wherein he reveals he has read epic German poetry. In addition to being a superb writer, he’s a nice guy. CM: have you seen Wagner’s Ring Cycle performed? The reference to the Nibelungenlied intrigued me. KW: I haven’t, but I love the music. As for The Nibelungenlied itself, it’s [...]
I suppose it should come as no surprise that biographers use their subjects lives and work as a forum for their own opinions. Some biographers accomplish this in subtle ways while others are more obvious. I don’t mean to imply this is a bad thing either, as biographies that refuse to judge or criticize are [...]