Anton Chekhov on Writing
My own experience is that once a story has been written, one has to cross out the beginning and the
Author: Book Doctor Dara
“Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” Oscar Wilde
There should be a law that no ordinary newspaper should be allowed to write about art. The harm they do
Friday Fun: Word Crimes (video) by Weird Al
This is one of my favorite Weird Al parodies. Hope you enjoy the Friday Fun!
The Editor’s Toolkit: OneLook Reverse Dictionary
Have you ever been stuck for a word? The meaning is clear in your head, but you can’t grasp the
Thursday Quote: Elizabeth Bowen
“Characters are not created by writers. They pre-exist and have to be found.” Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973) What does this mean?
Word Wednesday: Words Spied
acroname n. A name that is the acronym of a longer name. [Deseret News] ambidisastrous adj. Equally ruinous or calamitous in two ways or
The Editor’s Toolkit: Hemingway App
Ernest Hemingway‘s writing style is known almost instantaneously by most readers. It is distinctive, recognizable, and influential. Critics believe his
The Editor’s Toolkit: The Punctuation Guide
Do you ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes and on the screens of an editor? How many
“Them’s Fightin Words”: Fighting and Combat
Fight. (v) Old English feohtan “to combat, contend with weapons, strive; attack; gain by fighting, win” (intransitive; class III strong
Word Wednesday: Dord, the mysterious ghost word
The Mysterious “Dord” In 1934, the word “Dord“ appeared in the Second Edition of Webster’s New International Dictionary on page 771, between “dorcopsis”
That “Old Book Smell”
If you ever wandered up into the attic to look at your grandparent’s old books, or through a used bookstore
“The Life of a Book” by Don DeLillo
Don DeLillo is the National Book Foundation‘s 2015 Medalist for Distinguished Contribution To American Letters. The Medal for Distinguished
Notes to Young Writers: Annie Dillard on Punctuation
Annie Dillard gave a speech at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This was the advice she thought
Word Wednesday: Qualtagh
Qualtagh Pronunciation noun | Kwol-tog Definition The first person one meets (either leaving or entering their house) after the start of
Colors Around the World
Happy May everyone. I am sitting here in Starbucks, perusing Pinterest boards. I came across this infographic that I pinned
Dara Rochlin Book Doctor 