Kid Research

I’m a bit perplexed at the moment.  In the weekly newsletter posted online on my son’s kindergarten class website, the teacher announced a project for All Saints Day on November 1 (it’s a Catholic school).  He has to pick a saint from a predetermined list, sign up for...

Make It Stop!

At the risk of sparking a political debate, I say I CAN’T WAIT ‘TIL THIS STUPID (that’s the clean word) ELECTION IS OVER!  The third and final debate was tonight, and since I’ve pretty much made up my mind, I didn’t watch.  No amount of talking back and forth prompted...

I’m Me and You’re You

I’m having Blank Page Syndrome right now.  I’m sitting here thinking about what to write instead of just writing.  That’s where most writers get BPS – they think too much.  When I sat down to try to write a novel, I thought of my favorite author.  I thought how I’d...

The Neat Workstation

How many of us keep a neat and clean workspace – whether it’s your home office or at work?  Right now, my home office consists of a corner of my apartment, with my desk facing out the window overlooking our patio.  Only about 18 inches away from the right side of my...

Grammar Nazis

Probably the biggest pet peeve I have as a writer and editor is when people use words incorrectly.  Many of those who know me know I’m somewhat of a “Grammar Nazi”.  I will pick apart even a casual email – mostly to make sure I understand what I’m reading, but bad...