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Tales from the Train
I spent over twelve hours traveling by train this past weekend. My dying laptop battery and I thank the plugs at each seat for some writing time, especially as bookends for my time at BlogHer. On...
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When Fact Meets Fiction
More than twelve years ago I was spending my Monday morning online and perusing the Sunday Lifestyle of my hometown paper when my heart stopped. There he was, my ex smiling into the camera, his arm...
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Forgive me?
the task list will still be there in the morning Sometimes when I’m overwhelmed and should actually tackle something productively, I make lists instead. I wish I could say it helps organize my brain,...
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Tips on formatting dialogue: the comma splice
Since everyone is walking around talking to themselves in order to figure out how to write dialogue that sounds natural, I figured I’d take a moment to give you pointers on formatting dialogue. Using...
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Out of Tune
My walls mock me. Drywall touch-ups glare at me from walls previously covered by wallpaper, and while I desperately wanted all of the wallpaper banished from our new house, I forgot how dismal a house...
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Through the Rain
Rain cloaked the city like a veil, the promise of Rome’s sweltering August seemed years away instead of days. After a while we didn’t even dodge the raindrops, opting to duck into shops for warmer...
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Adding Tracks
I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because I needed to help Thomas and Percy find their way through a tricky tunnel. (Disclosure: Grammarly has provided sponsorship for this blog post. All...
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Filling the Space
Ideas come quickly to me this time of year. Most of them taper into nothing but faded sentences and weak emotions that never become anything more than colorful leaves swept into the street. Though...
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Five things to look for when editing
Image courtesy of travelinlibrarian via Flickr. 1. Double-spaces after the end of a sentence. This practice was started with typewriters. It’s out-dated if you’re using a computer. I know it can be a...
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Lessons in writing from Once Upon a Time
Source I have just finished binge-watching the first two seasons of Once Upon a Time, an incredible television show from the writers of Lost and Tron: Legacy. The series takes place in the fictional...
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