Redundant
I thought this week’s Grammar Girl podcast on literary redundancies was worth a listen. You can also read the text of the podcast on the site as well. Here are…
Readers and booksellers making my day
I had been asked via email and this blog when Something Missing would be placed on Border’s Book Club list. For those of you kind enough to care, it will…
If not me, how about Dr. Ruth?
My next appearance will be on Thursday, August 13th, at 7 PM at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT. I’ve written about this store before and can’t recommend it enough.…
Words not required
I recently became aware of several companies that sell books by the foot to home decorators who incorporate books of a certain appearance in a room’s décor. This seems wrong…
Forgotten Bookmarks (and a new book idea)
I can’t remember who to credit for pointing me to this, but Forgotten Bookmarks is a website where the owner of a used and rare bookshop posts the “personal, funny,…
Just the facts: Redux
Just in case you were worried that the Alessandra Stanley piece on Cronkite wasn’t the least factual piece ever published by the New York Times, yet another correction came out…
Worlds collide
Ten years ago, I was teaching second grade, my first year as an elementary school teacher. With a fondness for Shakespeare and a desire to try anything to garner my students’…
First appearance
I had the pleasure of visiting Written Words Bookstore in Shelton, CT, for my first appearance and signing yesterday. It was a perfect way to spend an afternoon. If you…
Just the facts
One of the most surprising parts about publishing Something Missing was learning about the fact-checking that goes into a work of fiction. During the final revision process, an editor was…
Treats for Cindy
I have a list of future projects that I intend to complete someday. Many items are ideas for novels, characters, and plotlines. Also included in this list are an excellent…
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