Monthly Archives: February 2013

I just read an article entitled, Detroit Fiction, at the Millions. This piece is a “manifesto” for more compelling, more social realist fiction, using Detroit as a wobbly metaphor for grit and edge. Rejuvenating the social realist novel? Tom Wolfe … Continue reading →

As a Canadian interested in sound, I am interested in Glenn Gould. One of his signature expressions was “Dixieland” to describe that moment when 1+1=3. The recording studio was where he felt he could achieve that kind of alchemy far … Continue reading →

Just as editing is a crucial part of the writing process, so is mixing and mastering to music. I don’t much enjoy editing although once you get into it, you can’t stop the weeding and the tweaking as you try … Continue reading →