On Writing Non-Fiction

“… the one all-important requirement imposed on him who handles a pen is to have something to say that will interest the reader. If the subject has to do with any of the natural sciences, it is more than likely to prove interesting; but the difficult part, the very difficult part, is to clear it of its thorns and present it in an attractive light.”

Jean Henri Fabre
(1823-1915)

Henri’s life and work and words continue to have me transfixed …