This is my grandson, Joshua. He is an avid reader. He especially loves series. Since he reads so voraciously, he has to wait (impatiently, I might add) for the next book in the series to come out. He’s sooo excited when the new book is ready for purchase. I hope someday a child will wait [...]
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An Honor To Write
Posted in humor, research, Uncategorized, writing on October 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Posted in humor, research, Uncategorized, writing on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a picture of my critique group (I’m the one in the back with the scarf.) It is an awesome group of creative, knowledgeable, and very prolific writers and illustrators (actually, only one writer-illustrator in the bunch and all the rest of us are jealous that we aren’t as gifted ) We meet once [...]
English, Homophones And Writing
Posted in humor, research, Uncategorized, writing on September 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I looked at the last post I sent. I noticed an error. How writers hate errors! Especially ones they see AFTER they have sent the manuscript to the editor or agent!! It is impossible to be errorless in our writing. I think the English language makes it more difficult. I had written the word peak [...]
Chasing Rabbits In My Research
Posted in humor, research, Uncategorized, writing on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been doing research for a query I’m sending to an editor. I want to give them several series ideas. I’ve been doing research on each of my ideas. I find it overwhelming! Inevitably, as I’m researching some particular person or thing, I’ll find other sites. Before I know it, I’ve spent a couple of hours “chasing [...]
