About a year ago I boarded a plane to explore the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. In between , I was able to compose a few humble witticisms detailing my experiences there, which were profound and far-reaching. Hope you enjoy on this chilly December morning~
I won't be doing this often, but I want to invite any readers of this blog to head over to my other blog that focuses on writing alone to read a piece on distance-learning writing instruction that I think can be interesting to anyone with an interest in writing or the teaching of it. Writing … Continue reading Distance-Learning Writing Instruction
Yikes----- December is nearly halfway over! November, which is national novel-writing month, saw me complete about 30,000 words of my novel If We Deny History. Although I began the month with a bit of a head start, I achieved my goal of reaching the 50,000 words that are generally considered to constitute a small novel, around … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Update- Looking Back
Hi all, Announcement: I'm beginning a new blog. The new site is called 21stCenturySophist and will cater to my scholarly and academic interests in writing, rhetoric and college composition. This blog will continue on as the place where I'll be posting excerpts from creative projects, cultural commentary and my scattered thoughts on politics, music, art and society. … Continue reading Announcement- New Blog
Former Goldman Sachs banker Steven Mnuchin, best known as the "Foreclosure King" for his actions after the 2008 financial crisis, will be named US Treasury Secretary for the Trump Administration I was truly stunned when Donald Trump won the electoral college and the US election a few weeks ago. No one expected it. As an ardent … Continue reading US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
Jacob Richter 