Just finished writing another BlogCritics article.
Reviewed two of Wallace Wang's latest books on using Mac devices. The prolific Wang, a stand-up comedian as well as a tech writer, has written dozens of books. My New Mac, Snow Leopard Edition and My New iPhone -- 52 Projects to Get You Started... published by no starch press.
Back when I presided over the Popmatters books arena, the preaching began in earnest. No first person. No personal experiences. These are reviews. Pure reviews. Critiques. No book reports, don't summarize the plot, follow the guidelines for creative non-fiction. But the advent of blogs and opinions - the whole review scene has changed drastically in the last five years. It is now all personal. You should listen to me because I am an authority. My professors would be cringing with disgust. I gotta' tell ya', it's so very much fun to write from the personal. Creative non-fiction is an art form, in my view. Blogging is a diary, and that's how I'm approaching my BlogCritics articles. ... read more
