Monthly Archives: February 2016

Interview at J. Patrick Allen’s blog

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Pat Bowne

Because of my story in the From The Dragon Lord’s Library Vol. 2 anthology, I was interviewed by J. Patrick Allen. Find out what I want on my tombstone (and a bunch of less morbid stuff about me) at his … Continue reading →

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Stuff That Enrages Me, and Why I Read It

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Pat Bowne

The story is that one of my favorite Victorian writers, Charlotte Yonge, used to submit all her manuscripts to her father before she sent them to publishers. He would then ruthlessly excise anything which was improper, making sure that the … Continue reading →

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Why does Higher Ed = Humanities?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Pat Bowne

Another day, another article about the parlous state of Universities and the lack of respect afforded to faculty, the ‘Disneyfication’ of the curriculum, grade inflation, the embattled professoriate and students’ inability to handle difficult topics without puppies and balloons. Not … Continue reading →