Today is No-Brainer Day. No, really. Apparently, the world needs at least one day each year when everything can be simple and easy. This is not the day you want to work on complicated tasks that require research, coordination, or lots of effort. Ms. Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith designated this day for us, and to make […]
Month: February 2013
Punctuation Rules! Separating the Corn from the Salsa
I was at the local bistro the other day with a friend. As we perused the menu, I mentioned that the salmon salad sounded delicious, but I didn’t want the corn included in the dish. She suggested I ask the waiter to have the chef leave that item off my plate. This sounded like an […]
When Strong Isn’t Enough
Have you written something romantic for tomorrow? Lovers and friends all around the world are searching for just the right words to express their love and longing to the person who holds their heart captive. As writers we should be especially good at finding just the right shade of blue to describe the eyes of […]
When the Tools You Use Don’t Serve You
As you know from last week’s post, I was without a computer for several days. And I discovered two things: 1. I couldn’t get my stories on the page without a computer. 2. That has to change. I have a friend who writes longhand on legal pads. Piles and piles of legal pads, filled with […]