…it would apparently be the iPad. Apple says it’s magical and revolutionary. Wow. Sounds like they’re working hard to disassociate it from its sanitary connotations. But I guess ‘absorbent’ and ‘disposable’ don’t really describe electronics.
Category: Writer’s toolbox
Links to helpful websites, books, and other resources
Save the contemporary . . . again
There’s a new contest running over at Save the Contemporary, courtesy of Smart Bitches and Dear Author. They only run these contests for books they really love. I’ve just read the review on Smart Bitches for Julie James’ Something About You, where Sarah gave it an A-. Pretty impressive! If you’re interested in contemporaries, or… Continue reading Save the contemporary . . . again
“Said” is alive and well
My eighth-grade English teacher had us all chanting “Said is dead.”* It’s a good thing that was at a Christian school, where I learned resurrection is possible. I remember reading Stephen King’s On Writing yonks ago. The one piece of advice that stuck with me is that “said” is the best of dialog tags. On Joanna Bourne’s… Continue reading “Said” is alive and well
10 rules for writers
Since we’re on the subject, and since I seem to be doing anything to avoid housework, today’s Guardian’s Review section has a feature where writers give their 10 rules for writers. I don’t think any of them are radical, but the way they express them is a joy. My favorite is from Elmore Leonard: Never… Continue reading 10 rules for writers
How to transcend a genre
Last night I came home from work, collapsed on the couch (it’s tough sitting at a computer all day long) and cracked open a book. Hubby came into the living room and asked, “Why do you write romance?” So much for a Friday night of mindless vegging. Knowing my husband’s prejudices against romance novels, I… Continue reading How to transcend a genre