14/02/2026
Reflection Before Meaning
On perception, criticism, and the quiet discipline of staying true without burning out They say don’t judge a book by its cover. If so, then why do authors spend so much on artwork and design? If first impressions don’t matter, then why does a haggard-looking man get treated less than a man in a six-piece suit? The question lingered in the air long after it was spoken, heavy, uncomfortable, honest....
On perception, criticism, and the quiet discipline of staying true without burning out They say don’t judge a book by its cover. If so, then why do authors spend so much on artwork and design? If f…