Has the art of writing become a dirty secret?

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Why is writing no longer considered an art form? When did writing a novel, the study of grammar or the craft of copy writing become separated from the broader creative arts — even literature itself? Because if you were to go into certain bookshops these days, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the creation of all those books was a guilty secret. Continue reading

Big news for all readers inside!

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I grew up with British comics — you may have noticed. So when making changes to my blogs, it becomes irresistible to follow their lead. Welcome to the new Atomik Soapbox, incorporating Copywrite. British comics never died. If a comic suffered from poor sales, changing tastes or even just internal business politics it would merge with another title… Continue reading