Monkey Grammar
I happened upon this article from BBC News late last week: “Monkeys recognise ‘bad grammar.’” At first I worried my livelihood might be in jeopardy, but the monkeys don’t seem to have mastered commas yet, so it looks like I’m safe—for now. The article describes a study in which researchers taught two groups of cotton-top [...]
Getting Unblocked
No, this post is not about constipation or “occasional irregularity.” I will not tell you to eat more fiber, try a certain brand of yogurt (although that certain brand is pretty tasty), or take a magic pill to relieve your symptoms. If only it were that simple! No, I’m talking about writer’s block, something I [...]
On Trust
Trust is a precious thing. When I think about it, I’m amazed at how often authors send their books to me without making some sort of initial contact to get a feel for what I’m actually like. They found my Web site, were impressed by it, and thought I’d be a good editor for their [...]
WOW! Women on Writing
I first stumbled upon this site about a year ago, and my first thought was “Wow!” (Sorry—I couldn’t resist!) WOW! Women on Writing offers tips and advice from the pros, contests, workshops and classes, information on paying markets … The content is useful and always good. This little paragraph has taken me half an hour [...]
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