Monthly Archives: August 2009

Language has passed me by.

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

I used to pride myself on being a language nerd, but that changed this week. First I discovered coordinate adjectives.  My understanding had been that separating adjectives with commas was always incorrect.  Not so!  “Coordinate adjectives,” that is adjectives that … Continue reading →

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This is what really happens when you have a wacky neighbor:

Posted on August 6, 2009 by

The photo above is the damage to my neighbor’s bedspread after he fell asleep (“passed out” is probably the more accurate term) with a lit cigarette. I got home from a walk about 11:00 last night to find the entry … Continue reading →

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Pimp My Novel’s “Terms To Know”

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

More great stuff from Eric at Pimp My Novel.  Many of us aspiring writers read book after book about the process of getting that first book published, but few of us know anything about the business of selling those books, … Continue reading →

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Twelve steps, sure – but, “easy?”

Posted on August 4, 2009 by

Eric at Pimp my Novel today posted this handy guide to the birth of a first novel.  The whole post is well worth reading but here’s a little taste: 1. Completion of your novel. Congratulations! You’ve written an entire novel … Continue reading →

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