Monthly Archives: February 2024

Charles Williams and Russell Kirk: Coinherence in Lord of the Hollow Dark

Posted on 28 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

A guest post by G. Connor Salter Russell Kirk may not be the first person readers think of when discussing writers influenced by Charles Williams. To most, Kirk is known as the scholar who redefined American politics through his 1953 … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly Sexy: The House by the Stable

Posted on 21 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

Since Acacia Theatre Company in Milwaukee is putting on CW’s The House by the Stable, I’ve reread the play to see whether I can pick out anything that might be helpful to the director or actors. I’ve already put up … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Adventures

Posted on 13 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

I’m very pleased to share with you that I have a double-headed Charles Williams adventure coming up! First, Acacia Theatre Company in Milwaukee is putting on CW’s The House by the Stable March 1st through 17th, and they’ve asked me … Continue reading →

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The Oddest Table of Contents

Posted on 8 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

I’m continuing to work on The Oddest Inkling: An Introduction to Charles Williams, and I think I’m reasonably happy with the new organizational scheme and order of chapters. Here’s the current iteration of the Table of Contents; I’d love your … Continue reading →

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The Inklings: Myths and Differences

Posted on 7 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

As you know, I’m working on the manuscript of The Oddest Inkling: An Introduction to Charles Williams, and I’d like your help brainstorming two small sections. They are entitled “Dispelling Myths” and “The Different Inkling.” In “Dispelling Myths,” I want … Continue reading →

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Come on in: A Draft-Reading Invitation

Posted on 5 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

Dear Readers! I’ve got a contract for The Oddest Inkling: An Introduction to Charles Williams (the book) to be published by Apocryphile Press. The manuscript is due on June 1st. I’ve dumped into one huge document all the stuff I’ve … Continue reading →

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At Ease: What T.S. Eliot Thought of Charles Williams

Posted on 3 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

I couldn’t sleep last night, so I picked up All Hallows’ Eve and read the intro, which is by none other than the great T. S. Eliot. (Side note: All Hallows’ Eve is not necessarily the best book to read … Continue reading →

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