Tag Archives: Neal Stephenson

Fill Yourself with Substance

Posted on July 2, 2015 by David

I’m a big proponent of self-driven learning. For a writer, I think that’s essential. So here are some of the non-fiction books I’ve read in the last couple of months. Leibniz: An Intellectual Biography. I had never heard of Gottfried … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A History of Venice, Amihai Mazar, Archaeology, Astronomy, Azazal, Byzantium, Cancer, Capricorn, Isaac Newton, Israel Finkelstein, John Julius Norwich, Leibniz, Leviticus, Maria Rosa Antognazza, Neal Stephenson, Richard Allen, Star Names, The Bible, The Quest for the Historical Israel, Venice | Leave a comment

For Dan Wells

Posted on April 7, 2015 by David

…and other readers of historical fiction, a list of some of my favorites, in alphabetical order. Where I recommend the first book (marked with an asterisk), you should understand that I’m recommending the series. (Dan may have read some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookshelf | Tagged Bernard Cornwell, C.S. Forester, Dan Wells, Dorothy Dunnett, Luther Blissett, Mary Renault, Neal Stephenson, Patrick O'Brian, Umberto Eco | Leave a comment

What Is Steampunk? (Storymakers)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by David

This weekend I taught at LDS Storymakers, an annual writing conference held in Utah. I taught on the subject of Steampunk, and I won’t share all my slides, in case I get invited to teach the same material again, but … Continue reading →