The phrase "Those who can do, those who cannot teach" is more a phrase to dismiss teachers than to provide useful guidance. The original meaning was intended to instruct students not to become too fixated on ivory tower teachings and put more emphasis on practical experience. It is true that most teachers of economics are … Continue reading Teaching and Learning
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Working on “The Black Samurai”
An update on my novel about the Black Samurai.
How Bollywood Gets Away With It
If you think breaking writing "rules" will make you David Foster Wallace, you should first study how Bollywood movies break the rules.
Cultural Appropriation and Racial Segregation
Policing "cultural appropriation" stifles creativity and normalizes white supremacism.
Push and Knock
Distill your question when seeking feedback on your manuscript.
The Bedpost of Intellectualism
Some books are like country clubs on a page.
Writing Fiction in Turbulent Times
Some of the best stuff ever written were written when the world seemed to be falling apart. So don't let politics distract you from writing.
The Exponential Curve
All successful careers follow an exponential curve.
Asking the Big Question
Asking big questions come with the territory of being a writer.
The Oneiric Structure in Literature
There is more to narrative structure than composing a causality-connected string of conflicts and resolutions.
Samurai Novelist 