February 2020 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

February 2020 Reading Roundup

From Japanese literature to the history of Serbia via the aftermath of war in Sierra Leone, this has been a good month’s reading for…

The writing process

Is It a Good Idea to Frustrate Your Readers’ Expectations?

I was interviewed recently for a podcast by book blogger Charlie Place, and her perceptive questions got me thinking about my writing.…

Reading

January 2020 Reading Roundup

The first month of the year took me from Greece to Serbia via Vienna (don’t ask!), and in the world of books…

Reading³²⁷
Thinking¹⁸⁶
Literary events⁶⁴
Living⁴⁰
The writing process³⁴
On the Holloway Road³¹
Published work²²
A Virtual Love¹⁴
Travel¹¹
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Stefanie on We Are All Connected: “Loved reading your thoughts. It’s easy to order another cup of coffee when we ourselves don’t feel like we are…” May 16, 17:42
Emma on We Are All Connected: “Thanks for this billet. It echoes what I was saying to my husband yesterday evening. The world is riding a…” May 14, 07:17
Isolete Calheiros on We Are All Connected: “Hello Andrew, thank you for your text! I enjoyed reading you but can’t help wondering how you feel so calm…” May 13, 22:32
Andrew Blackman on April 2022 Reading Roundup: “Thanks Nicole! Yes, I found it interesting. So much of the analysis talks about Putin and Russia as if they…” May 5, 14:05
Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction on April 2022 Reading Roundup: “Sorry you’ve had a difficult adjustment period, but I’m glad books have been your solace. The book about Russia sounds…” May 4, 04:01