'Ere 221B Dragons and Those Who May Spoil Them...mmmkay? Reflexivity When I write something there is me writing it #ObviousStatementisObvious. Yet if there is any art to writing, it is about removing the (obvious) evidence of me. But there is another art, or perhaps a balance, to leaving such evidence in the writing. Sometimes it's … Continue reading Going Back to Baker Street
Sherlock
Strength of Character
I keenly dislike the phrase 'strong character'. It's a cliché and it is often unclear what is meant - either an individual who is well-defined, and/or easily identifiable, or actually physically and/or emotionally tough. And it is different to powerful. Power is about agency. You can be well-defined or even tough, without power. For example, Jayne … Continue reading Strength of Character
Running up that hill
The problems of the world are really big. They're awful and all-encompassing and involve all of us. I sign petitions, donate when I can, stay informed and try to not make choices that I dunno, badden things up. (I'm inventing phrases now, because creative). Nothing much changes. Or if it does, it is slowly by … Continue reading Running up that hill