Books often paint a picture of the world around us: its physical and social aspects, its history and mythology. We may paint a creative picture that is not true (fiction), but interesting and exciti… [more]

BY BILL PURDIN Many writers today look into the future and see a dystopian world just like our world today, only much, much worse.When I set out to write about the future – or bette… [more]

BY BILL PURDIN It does nothing for me. These five words have destroyed more advertising careers than all the late nights, heart-pounding pressure, and slow payments combined. When, in fact, they shou… [more]

BY BILL PURDIN The thump-thump of the helicopter blades, for once, took me away from, not toward the war. It was July 19, 1969 and I was leaving. I was going home.After nearly two years of service in… [more]

The path of least resistance leads to the land of nothing done. -- Bill Purdin The man who insists on seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. -- Henri-Frédéric Amiel An… [more]

"I sent you an email" has no meaning whatsoever. -- Bill Purdin If you are being honest with everyone and true to yourself, you can do anything. – Bill Purdin Don't tell me about the pain. Sho… [more]