Tag Archives: Veronica Knox author

SCIENCE-FRICTION VS. ‘ART-OFFICIAL’ INTELLIGENCE

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Veronica Knox

These days, life is a creepy puzzle. Who knew? Turns out there are aliens among us – some too small to see. But some have always been larger than life… I’m looking at you, LEO! WHEN GENRES AREN’T US … … Continue reading →

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IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Veronica Knox

The Green Man is an ancient symbol of rebirth representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring – a nature spirit that incorporates certain aspects of the Greek, Pan. The Green Man is the embodiment of ecological awareness. … Continue reading →

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GO VAN GOGH!

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Veronica Knox

“Mirror mirror on the wall. Who’s the greatest Indie of all?” “You are, Vincent. You are!” In celebration of indomitable independent spirits the world over and the quintessential poster boy of starving artists everywhere, let us be truly thankful. This … Continue reading →

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PROMOTING AGAINST THE STREAM… TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Veronica Knox

Someone said, and I think it was me, that all’s fair in love and book promotion. If this was ever so, surely it must hold true during our current sensitive arena of self-quarantine where reading is being paraded out as … Continue reading →

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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE CLOISTER

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Veronica Knox

I like to think that there are no clichés without fire. As an author, I’ve been coached (read commanded) by mentors and editors, to avoid writing clichés like the p l – g – e. (Nope, not going to give … Continue reading →

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HOME ALONE 19

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Veronica Knox

This is me… this is you… this is all of us. This is THE BIG SELFIE! Self-isolating on a global scale has changed the dynamic of home-sweet-home. It’s solitary confinement for some, group quarantine for others, but whether you‘re home … Continue reading →

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LEONARDO’S CAT

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Veronica Knox

            Leonardo da Vinci was big on alchemy – the science of his day, especially, the magic of mathematical proportions when it came to drawing the perfect human body. His famous spread-eagle illustration ‘The Vitruvian … Continue reading →

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CHARACTERS DYING TO TELL THEIR TALES

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Veronica Knox

Presenting three of my artful characters dying to speak: LISABETTA BUTI (the ‘Mona Lisa’ and Leonardo da Vinci’s kid sister), SANDRO BOTTICELLI (fifteenth-century master painter), and FINN CLEARY (a child victim onboard Titanic) When the red leaves fall, the October … Continue reading →

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IT’S FELIX TIME

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Veronica Knox

WHAT BETTER WAY TO MEASURE TIME TRAVEL IS THERE THAN BY CONSULTING A MUSE WHO IS AN ANIMATED (read imbued with life) CLOCK     A muse is invisible – a voice in one’s head with more knowledge than one … Continue reading →

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LEONARDO’S CAMERA…

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Veronica Knox

the low tech high-renaissance 15th century i-phone Leonardo carried these ‘libricini’ (tiny notebooks) everywhere to record what he saw and jot down ideas. Texting was 500 years in Leonardo’s future. Writing was awkward. It’s not as if Leonardo carried a … Continue reading →

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