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Tag: Warren Ellis

Writing December 5, 2016 | Leave a Comment on Books To Read This Winter

Books To Read This Winter

Warren Ellis (the British author, not the Australian musician, though both have immaculate beards) asked his friends to recommend one book to read this winter. I recommend subscribing to his Orbital Operations weekly newsletter. I asked a bunch of friends for the name of one book they planned to read this winter. I am delightedContinue reading Books To Read This Winter

Quotations, Writing December 14, 2014December 14, 2014 | Leave a Comment on Warren Ellis, on writing

Warren Ellis, on writing

From his latest Orbital Operations newsletter: All of which is to say: so much of this absurd job is feeding the compost bin. I have spoken in the past to so many writers, not even limited to beginning writers, who focus on prodigious word counts and/or deep narrow research wells. Or just reading the mediumContinue reading Warren Ellis, on writing

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