Arabic and The Story of the Qur’ān
August 13, 2015
What is the relationship between literacy, Islam and the Arabic language? According to Islamic tradition,... read more
Anatomy of Criticism, Part 2
August 11, 2015
Note: In Anatomy of Criticism Part 1, I open a discussion of Northrup Frye’s key... read more
Anatomy of Criticism – Part 1
August 4, 2015
What is the difference between so-called genre fiction and so-called literary fiction? Another way to... read more
Story Focus: Ask Yourself a Question
July 16, 2015
When I’m writing fiction, I’m always asking myself, “What am I working on?” This question... read more
Five Questions with Rachel Knowles
July 9, 2015
One of the wonderful things about the Internet is the ability to connect with and... read more
New Adult Fiction: All Eyes On Her
April 9, 2015
Lately I’ve been reading New Adult fiction, mostly sports-themed romances. A recurrent feature of these... read more