Ask the Author: Rebecca Lyles
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Rebecca Lyles
Why did I learn, at age 19, that my grandfather had just died? I was told all my life he had died long before I was born.
Rebecca Lyles
I don't read much fiction, but my favorite couple is probably Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice." The notion of a strong, intelligent woman was revolutionary in Jane Austen's time. Mr. Darcy initially appears attractive but aloof and unkind. The way the two are brought together is a blueprint for countless romance novels that followed.
Rebecca Lyles
The idea for "From the Errors of Others" came from a weekly blog, detailing my experiences as a writer, editor, and manager for several high-tech companies.
Rebecca Lyles
Inspired? Perhaps better words would be ... Annoyed. Outraged. Disappointed. Lazy speech and writing habits of People Who Should Know Better.
Rebecca Lyles
I'm always working on the next song parody show for my local community theater. I even did a book-signing event there, with an original "mini-musical" of song parodies about punctuation and grammar ... interspersed with readings from the book.
Rebecca Lyles
Learn the basics. Share only the tiniest, best portion of what you write. Edit mercilessly. Keep your day job.
Rebecca Lyles
It's great therapy. I can let all my frustration and anxiety out in a rant. Let it sit for a while. Go back and edit it down into something reasonable ... then, and only then, let someone else see it.
Rebecca Lyles
Ha! No such thing. I write non-fiction, observational humor, focused on the mistakes people make in writing and speaking. There is a never-ending supply all around me, in newspapers and television.
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