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Jesuits in space and in the Vatican

January 15, 2015September 5, 2014

JESUITS IN SPACE AND IN THE VATICAN by Mary Doria Russell was originally published in September-October 2014 issue of Health Progress, the journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States.    Old joke. A Franciscan, a Dominican and a Jesuit are having dinner one night. Suddenly the lights go out. The Franciscan says, … Read more…

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Writer Tech: Scalpel and Chainsaw Editing

July 28, 2013July 28, 2013

As I type this, I’m printing out the complete first draft of Epitaph. Getting all the way to the end of the story was an excuse for a low-key celebration on Friday evening: a margarita and dinner at Applebee’s, not the champagne and four-star restaurant you might have imagined. I felt a mild sense of … Read more…

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My quietest literary child

October 7, 2011

In Hollywood, sequels are nearly always cynical attempts to cash in on the popularity of a hit movie. Studio executives light a joss stick in front of vintage 007 poster and offer up prayers that they can turn one success into a profitable franchise. The business plan is: 1. sign a few of the actors … Read more…

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