that other blog dealio

I’m excited and flattered that a publisher has expressed interest in publishing my “other” blog as a book. (Old School) Yay!!! Publishers liking my writing! That’s a good thing. There are so many questions, though. How long should it be? Which...

grammar–does it matter?

(cross posted from Mormon Mommy Blogs) You say what you want to say. You say it the way you want to say it. Right? Does it matter if your blog posts follow grammar rules? There are two sides (at least) to every argument, but the Damsel would like you to consider the...

Rejection. Even Dr. Seuss?

A lost, unpublished Dr. Seuss book has surfaced. (Well, it’s a book idea. Click New Suess to see.) I would so wear these. Dr. Seuss turned learning to read on its head, never to be the same. He taught me how to read, and I still love him with all my heart. So I...

plotting. one good way.

It worked for her. Plotting the Order of the Pheonix: This is the most fascinating image I’ve looked at in a long time. I love seeing into the mind of J.K. Rowling. There’s so much of this I love. Look at the timeline! The various plotlines charted and...