June 2021 - Andrew Blackman

In my last reading roundup, I was still emerging from winter. Now, it’s been 30+ degrees for weeks, and I can barely remember what…

If you need your fictional characters to be likeable, to be the sort of people that you can "root for", then absolutely…

Here’s a little life tip for you. If you ever feel that the time is starting to drag and you’d like your…

I had a short story published recently in Storgy magazine. It’s available to read free online, so do check it out if…

Andrew Blackman on Vigil by George Saunders: “I agree, David – that’s hard to do. It was interesting that Jill herself found it difficult to sustain the…” Feb 25, 10:22
wadholloway on The Immortal: Borges Marathon, Part 27: “At age 75, I can see that at age 20 I was immortal, there was time to do everything. Now,…” Feb 25, 01:27
Stefanie on The Immortal: Borges Marathon, Part 27: “I suspect the billionaires would fail to see the moral of Borges’ story and think that they are so exceptional…” Feb 23, 21:33
David Turner on Vigil by George Saunders: “I have greatly enjoyed most of Saunders’ stories, and Vigil is beautifully written. I was, however, a bit non-plussed by…” Feb 23, 18:32
Ashen on The Immortal: Borges Marathon, Part 27: “Yes, I always appreciate you post on Borges. And as to immortality … 🙂 https://courseofmirrors.com/2026/02/08/thoughts-on-the-one-being/” Feb 22, 20:28

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