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At the risk of starting a firestorm . . .

Doug, an academic himself, sent me this article from the Chronicle of Higher Education, which takes academic writers to task for obscure, jargonistic writing at the expense of comprehension. I agree with most of what she says, having dealt with academic writing of that sort as a student and as an editor. One of the most salient points is that it makes a lot of informative thinking inaccessible to a wider readership, which some academic writers appear to disdain. Much of it applies to fiction...

She Got Legs

In an effort to cast off my slugatude and tone up for the cruise, I've started taking a brisk daily walk. I hate going the gym and classes, but a good long walk leaves me energized. I alternate dogs. My goal, as recommended by my doctor is 30-45 min five times a week. So I started mapping out a route that would take the right amount of time. Curious, I drove it the other day to measure it. 2.1 miles. Which means I'm walking at about 4miles/hour. OK, so it's not a marathon, but I'm still quit...

I just know I'd write faster and better with this . . .

Really, now. Is it so much to ask? A limited edition of 120 pens, it costs $4,000. But it sure is pretty!

Cherry Blossoms In Uji

Not my yard, but wish it was! Made by a tea company I do business with. Enjoy!

Hooray!!!!!!

He's back! Excellent start.




Loved the time skips. Love Amy at all ages! She's a bit Catherine Tate.

I loved the continuity of him adjusting to the new form. Seemed to take less time this time. Loved the "check out the face, still not ginger." But David Tennant still has the best "new form" line: 'What was I, a U-Boat captain?" or something to that effect.

Amazed at how quickly I took to Matt. There is quite a lot of the previous Doctor in him, the frenetic manner and all the running.

Inte...

Blog Tour #7 Introducing Trisha J. Wooldridge

Trisha J. Wooldridge, a member of the Broad Universe Motherboard, is a freelance writer, editor, and educator whose experience includes Dungeons & Dragons Online, animal rescue public relations, and web-based learning.  She loves interviewing goth and metal bands, reviewing food and wine, helping other writers, and giving words a dark yet whimsical twist.  Her fiction is in Bad-Ass Faeries 2: Just Plain Bad, the upcoming Bad-Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory ( both co-authored with Christy To...

No Nekidness This Time, Sorry

Magical Words is a terrific blog about writing in general and fantasy particular. It's written by working writers, including David Coe, Misty Massy, Faith Hunter, Lucienne Diver, and now, Your Humble Author. My first piece, "How not to write a series" is up today.

Cue the music . . .

I love writin' me some nekid Seregil scenes! Fun writing day. ;-)

Blog Tour #6 Introducing Tracy S. Morris!

Tracy S. Morris is a writer, photographer, gardener, herbalist and self-proclaimed kamikaze speller. She is the author of the Tranquility mysteries, a series of books that have been described as "Jeff Foxworthy writing the X-Files set in Cicily, Alaska."  The newest book in the series, Bride of Tranquility was a finalist for the Darrell Award in 2010. She has been awarded an Honorable Mention by the Writers of the Future on three separate occasions.




Morris's other works include short stories ...

Blog Tour #3 Introducing Tracy S. Morris!

(Photos to follow LJ is being bad again)

Tracy S. Morris is a writer, photographer, gardener, herbalist and self-proclaimed kamikaze speller. She is the author of the Tranquility mysteries, a series of books that have been described as "Jeff Foxworthy writing the X-Files set in Cicily, Alaska."  The newest book in the series, Bride of Tranquility was a finalist for the Darrell Award in 2010. She has been awarded an Honorable Mention by the Writers of the Future on three separate occasions.

Mor...