Welcome one and all to the nineteenth volume of Areopagus. This week I want to start by mentioning Write of Passage. It is because of them that I can bring the Areopagus to you for free.
My relationship with Write of Passage isn't a typical sponsorship. I'm under no obligation to thank or talk about them. Rather, like how Torquato Tasso was patronised by the Duke of Ferrara in the 1570s, they simply want me to be able to write and share my work with as many people as possible. They firmly believe in the importance and the possibilities of writing online, and that's why they support me. It's remarkable, and I'm deeply grateful.
And so now, thanks to the support of Write of Passage... on with the show!
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