Author Archives: Andrew Roe

Do you ever look up which font was used in a book? I do. Sometimes. Here are a series of videos featuring book designers from Penguin talking about fonts. Pretty cool, if you’re into fonts…

Writers can be hard on themselves. At least this one can. I definitely have my self-pugilistic tendencies. I am, as they say, aware of the issue. Yet the issue remains an issue. Actors are the same way. See, for example, … Continue reading →

I’ve never been to Austin. I hear it’s a cool town. It’s known for its music, of course — and that’s reason enough for me to visit. Another reason to visit is the University of Texas at Austin’s Harry Ransom … Continue reading →