In case you wonder why I started this blog at a time when YouTube has become so popular: I seldom have patience to sit through most YouTube videos . It is often because I do not have time. In addition, except for film or music videos that I truly enjoy, most videos drain my energies because: … Read more
How would you deliver effective presentations in a multicultural classroom? I am not an outstanding presenter. I have always been presentable, but was not excellent in public speaking. Recently, I began to take tremendous pride in my ability to give highly effective presentations on what may be considered difficult–and sometimes controversial–topics to classes of 20-50 … Read more
Who were the faculty at a Canadian law school who inspired my new book on free speech in universities? Free speech in universities has been under attack for some years. I contemplated writing In Defense of Free Speech in Universities: A Study of Three Jurisdictions, which was published last fall, in the summer of 2018, a … Read more
This post offers some tips on how to find a writing gig. It is not for people who dream big and aims to be a world-famous writer. I am not qualified to give advice on that. People like J.K. Rowling and Stephen King do. For over decade, I have been earning side incomes as a … Read more
As my last post indicates, the “desk review” process is the first hurdle to get past in the publishing process. Most email inquiries lead to rejections, as do most proposals. The key to overcome this hurdle, I am convinced, is to make a more rounded proposal that appeals to a broad readership. A failure to appeal to an … Read more
In late 2018, I published my first (serious) academic book with Cambridge University Press. It has remained one of my proudest accomplishments. In my world, the most valuable things are those that cannot be acquired with money. I need to emphasize that I lacked the vital connections that many said are necessary to get one’s foot … Read more