Tag: writing
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Words to Ponder #8
“It was, Stern thought, a classic real-world scientific problem. Weighing risks, weighing uncertainties. Most people never understood that the majority of scientific problems took this form. Acid rain, global warming, environmental cleanup, cancer risks—these complex questions were always a balancing act, a judgement call. How good was the research? How trustworthy were the scientists who…
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Is Michael Crichton The Writer Of Our Time?
I’ve read most of what was written by Michael Crichton. You know, the guy that wrote Jurassic Park? The guy who made the story that the HBO hit show West World was based? You know, the guy who was responsible for ER (the show)? For a long time I would easily and quickly say that…
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Experiments in Thought
As I’ve stated before, I do wish to start writing more essays/posts that have a social-commentary and political bent. This is one such attempt. Honestly, it might be rough for a bit as I hone my skills and ideas. Whether or not it is done well, it feels like a good idea to share throughout…
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The Updates of June
It’s June. The weather is oscillating between really pleasant to unbearably hot (above 80). Mostly, there has been little rain, making it simultaneously nice in that there is little humidity, but terrible as I watch my lawn turn brown and my flowers scream out for water. Such is the life of an adult, concerned about…
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Short and Long Breaths in Writing
Somewhere between 0 and 7,500 words are the official limits to a short story. Generally, that number is north of 6, but whether it is 7,500 words or 40,000 words as the top end, no one seems to be wholly in agreement on. Now, I found plenty of resources that described a short story as…
Jeremy C Kester 