Speed of a Novel. Middlemarch
More action with shorter sequels is the rule in commercial fiction these days, but I mustn't forget that the sequels must be full enough to…
Author: Robert Hamill
Words and Writing
What else accounts for the difference most of us experience between the vigor of our speech and the difficulty of our writing?
Representation Must Match Votes
Pennsylvanian House representation (13 R, 5 D) reflected the views of the minority, not the majority.
The Invisible Hand’s Scar
We all pay more for less when enterprises violate the integrity of the free market.
Missing Side of Budget Debates
In making budgetary decisions, the change in net worth is at least as important as a yearly deficit.
Three-Tier Architecture
My tool kit programs were mostly restricted to individual tiers. In debugging, there now are less moving parts to confuse any issue.
Novel Form
Novels require suspense about the outcome between a determined person and a formidable obstacle. If the story cannot be cast in that shape, then another…
Gas Explosion and Speed of Recovery
Probably two years before the replacement townhouses are ready for occupancy. Such is the speed (or lack thereof) for an isolated disaster. Unfortunately, that is…