Pens… Pencils… Notebooks… Pads… Oh My
If you didn’t know, I’m a pen-a-holic. I’m also a notebook and pad hoarder. If I find something I like,
Tag: From The Editor’s Desk
Long Time No Blog…
Welcome back … how has it been 10 months since I’ve written on you. I guess it’s the blur of
A little revamp, part 2
From the “not on the plan” page today — went to update the bookshelf (portfolio) page on here and it
Language: Alumnus, Alumni, Alumna, and Alumnae
Today’s Lunchbox Lesson: ALUMNUS, ALUMNI, ALUMNA, and ALUMNAE These words all describe attending or graduating from a particular school, but
Flitch Day: Food History Today, July 19
In 1104, in the village of Little Dunmow, England a tradition started called Flitch Day. Today the event is celebrated
Favorite Closing Lines in Literature
Some books just stay with you. They haunt you. You dream of the characters, and of what would be if
Master Outlining & Tracking for your novel
I just finished editing the second novel in the Bayou Talents series for Edward Branley, Trusted Talents. As I am
Choosing the Right Point of View for Your Story
Point of View The Narrator’s personality and perspective helps shape the reader’s perspective, and how the story unfolds. The reader
Bonus: “Maunder Minimum”, Cartography, and Hevelius
Earlier this evening, I blogged about Cartography and the Moon, 1647 and Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687). While doing the research, I came across
Vintage Typewriters
I love interesting images that I can use for the featured photo on the blog pages. I love vintage typewriters,
Thursday Word of the Day: Lemma
lemma [lem-uh] noun In morphology and lexicography, a lemma (plural lemmas or lemmata) is the canonical form, dictionary form, or
When the Editor has Editor’s Block…
With a little bit of help from Winnie the Pooh… …and Jack Skellington
“The Appointment”: A Comic Strip
Comic courtesy of cartoonist Tom Gauld Find Tom Gauld on Twitter : https://twitter.com/tomgauld Tom Gauld is a Cartoonist and Illustrator of
Release day for Krauss: The New Orleans Value Store by Edward J. Branley
I’m very excited to announce that today is Release Day for the latest book by Edward J. Branley — Krauss: The
Dara Rochlin Book Doctor 