Tag Archives: novelists

Southern Gothic

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

“Where you come from is gone, where you thought you were going to was never there, and where you are is no good unless you can get away from it. Where is there a place for you to be? No … Continue reading →

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How to write like Ian Fleming

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Brian D. Butler
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Change, but start slowly

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Change But start slowly, because direction is more important than speed. Sit in another chair, on the other side of the table. Later on, change tables. When you go out, try to walk on the other side of the street. … Continue reading →

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Kurt Vonnegut Goes Shopping

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Literary Leviathan

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I was saddened to read about the death of the great American writer Paul Auster, who succumbed due to complications arising from lung cancer, aged 77. Auster, who has been celebrated as one of the most important American authors of … Continue reading →

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Very, very bad reviews

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

I am a staunch adherent to the notion that all art and literature is subjective. The works that I enjoy, you might hate and vice versa. So, I am generally hesitant to comment negatively or post bad reviews. However, I … Continue reading →

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Meaning is a shaky edifice

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

Salman Rushdie // “But human beings do not perceive things whole; we are not gods but wounded creatures, cracked lenses, capable only of fractured perceptions. Partial beings, in all the senses of that phrase. Meaning is a shaky edifice we … Continue reading →

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Resign yourself to the lifelong sadness that comes from never ­being satisfied.

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

I recently stumbled upon an interesting take on the “rules for writers” list from the great British author Zadie Smith. Her list offers an excellent balance of the practical, the philosophical, and the emotional. When still a child, make sure … Continue reading →

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A Borrowing of Librarians

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Building Drama

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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