Ted Rabinowitz's Blog, page 50
July 1, 2012
Greetings from the Middle Ages
I'm at the Met's great medieval court. Henry the Rat would love all the tourists with conveniently accessible fanny packs.
June 29, 2012
Modifiers - Description's Faithless Bastards
Sam's wagon was to the far rear of the procession.
Joe has incurred our deepest wrath.
Near silence reigned.
Many hundreds of years.
Remove the italicized words. Sound better?
Make a strong statement and stick to it, my fellow writers. Don't qualify it unless you have to, that's my advice. You'll only weaken yourself...or should I say, you'll weaken yourself severely, and your efforts will be very laughable.
Joe has incurred our deepest wrath.
Near silence reigned.
Many hundreds of years.
Remove the italicized words. Sound better?
Make a strong statement and stick to it, my fellow writers. Don't qualify it unless you have to, that's my advice. You'll only weaken yourself...or should I say, you'll weaken yourself severely, and your efforts will be very laughable.
June 28, 2012
Got my first royalty check today! Woo-hoo!
Yep, it's two slices of pizza tonight for me!
June 26, 2012
Who Loves Ya, Babe?
We practiced with theseBecause I want nothing but the best, most accurate prose for you, my faithful readers, I took a sword fighting class on Tuesday. Broadsword, specifically (although we practiced with katanas). I learned about true edge (the one opposite your supporting thumb) about upper and lower lines, and about not going to the hospital. Cool!There's something deeply satisfying about holding a weapon - and I say this is a committed gun-control proponent. Also the instructor was really cute - she had this Callie Thorne thing going on. But the next day, my ankles - hoo, boy! Yikes. That's why middle-aged men are generals, not swordsmen.
What I do for my fans.
By the way-
-Did Orwell really write in a suit, tie, and cigarette?
Times have changed.
Times have changed.
