How do you choose the books you read? Do certain authors attract you, making you eager to devour anything they offer? Do you prefer to read one genre to the exclusion of others? Does the plot or location of the story influence your decision? I don’t make every decision about a book purchase based on the […]
Month: September 2014
Third Wednesday: Calculus is not Part of this Equation
This word-use mistake has become surprisingly frequent in novels and stories I’ve read. Although the concept of viewing life as a mathematical problem can work, the following statement is incorrect. “The calculus changes when Harold is accused of murder.” Calculus – a system of calculation using special symbolic notations. I hated calculus class because […]
In Case of Illness, Make a Plan Now
I have an important question this week. Do you have a plan to cover your writing responsibilities in case of illness or accident? The need for such a plan became very clear to me in the last three weeks. Barely recovered from a six-week struggle with severe back spasms, I fell and seriously hurt myself. […]