Down for the Count. Again.
Today, I celebrate my fourth week since shoulder surgery number two! Hopefully, I don't have to revisit this particular problem in the near future.
On Writing
One Good Paragraph
Sometimes, we writers churn out a sentence, paragraph, or passage that we particular like or that strikes us a certain way. That happened to me yesterday and I thought, I like that! I think I'll share it! … Then, Maybe we should all consider sharing more snippets of our work to the wider world.
The End is Just the Beginning
Here we are once again. It marks a moment to pause and celebrate before moving on to the next step.
The Story's End
The end is just the beginning.
Panster-Friendly Story Planning
Writing is hard. It's even more difficult if we spiral down a rabbit hole of wasteful exploratory churn. Fortunately, modest planning techniques can help pilot the narrative back on course, no matter the medium: corporate presentation, how-to manual, flash fiction, novel, memoir, or even a sonnet.
Citing Social-Media Sources (Author-Date)
I needed a cheatsheet for citing social media sources. The CMoS has a LOT to say on the topic, but is also rather lacking in crystal-clear examples for typical scenarios. And many of the examples online are either wrong or out of date. ∴ I made this and then decided to share it with y'all.
Spelling is Hard
More musings on the English language. In this second entry on the topic, we focus on the spelling trainwreck that is the English language.
Free and Open-Source Applications for Writers
Plenty of tools exist that support the writing process. Let me describe what works for me and how I use them.
The Space Between (sentences)
The argument for two spaces between sentences in modern writing is akin to refusing to turn off caps lock when texting or sending an email. Or to butcher Orwell, "One space good, two spaces bad."
I'm a Poet
You are a poet if you write poetry, but validation in the form of publication is a real treat. And guess what? I am now a published poet!