If you’re in uniform with a weapon, you’re a trooper. If you’re on stage saving the show, you’re a trouper. April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 Here’s a common goof that always gets an eyeroll from me. When do you use “trooper” and when do you use “trouper”? Read More...
The rain in Spain. The king reigns in Spain. France reins in Spain. April 7, 2025April 8, 2025 Let’s talk about rain, rein and reign. Three words that sound the same but live wildly different lives. Imagine them as Read More...
“Affect” vs. “effect” – the conundrum that plagues writers April 2, 2025 Let’s resolve a headache, the one that has plagued writers since…well, the plague. It is: when to use “affect” versus “effect.” Read More...
Don’t outsource your life story to pathetic A.I. writing March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 I thought this excellent opinion piece I found in the New York Times would be of interest to those who visit this site. Mr. Read More...
Scotch, anyone? The true tale of an orange cat in a sofa. That was just sold. March 12, 2025March 14, 2025 Here’s a treat for you, a wonderful true story found on a Facebook group called: My Cat is an Asshole. I hope you find it as Read More...
Catching up with a couple of Oscar-nominated movies. March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 I do so love writers. People with boiling imaginations with the gift of turning those ideas into words on a page, to be turned Read More...
Too often, self publishing means poor writing. October 27, 2024 I just started reading a new book. It’s about the adventures of a Hollywood casting agent. By page 20, I encountered a lot of Read More...
Writing inspiration! June 10, 2024 Writing inspiration: There are various ways to be inspired. This cartoon, “Shoe,” was published on June 10, 2024. Cosmo Read More...
Stay true to your brand. So to speak. February 25, 2024 I was nearly done reading a magazine about the world’s best whiskeys when I came upon this. I began laughing, and I was stone Read More...