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The Craftsman’s Workshop: Slow Productivity and Better Stories

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The Consolation of Fantasy

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Christmas

Christmas Traditions in the Ancient Rus

January 13, 2017

Last year, while spending a very illuminating six months in Belarus, my wife and I were invited to a local television program…

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publishing

Actual Publishing News (sort of), and How You Can Help

January 11, 2017

If you’re anything like me, you usually don’t bother making New Years’ resolutions, because you never keep them. But for me, this…

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last post

My Last Post for this Year

December 23, 2016

Have you ever felt that no matter what you do, nothing works out? The harder you push, the harder life pushes back?…

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A Way for Us to Show Generosity This Christmas Season

December 13, 2016

There are so many appeals for help on the internet. Stories that pierce the heart. But after a while, it’s easy to…

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Oleg: the Prince Who Was Killed by His Favorite Horse

Oleg: the Prince Who Was Killed by His Favorite Horse

December 12, 2016

The boundary between history and legend used to be malleable. People were not always so in love with facts. And, frankly, that…

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5 "hygge" moments in fantasy novels

7 “Hygge” Moments in Fantasy Novels

December 8, 2016

I’m sure you’ve heard about “hygge.” Variously pronounced as ““hyue-gar,” “hoog-jar” but most commonly “hoo-gah,” it’s a Scandinavian concept that embraces the…

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