The real-life word cops: Feds hoping to clarify language. February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Found in today’s Los Angeles Times. Who knew? Certainly not I. Apparently there is something called the Plain Writing Act and it Read More...
Novelists are moving into TV writers’ rooms. February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 The Los Angeles Times published a story on February 11, 2021, focusing on the tale of novelist Sheri Holman. She’s Read More...
There’s one wild screenplay awaiting a talented writer. December 10, 2020January 15, 2021 Think about the politics of the moment. There’s a divisive president whose management skills are in serious question. A raging Read More...
An interview with, and a new dark thriller novel by, Eric Shapiro. October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 “Red Dennis,” Eric Shapiro’s new novel, is out. I haven’t read it yet but the reviews are excellent, which Read More...
We’re not taking dictation. Trust your professional. September 15, 2020 Is the customer always right? Of course not. This is not 1950. Are we word slaves at the service of tyrannical bosses? Nope. If Read More...
A raunchy poem General George S. Patton, Jr., had his daughter recite in school. August 15, 2020 For years, (Patton’s daughters) had been made to memorize a poem each week — Patton called it a “brain Read More...
The day Beirut, Lebanon, blew up: An example of outstanding writing. August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Here is an example of wonderfully descriptive writing. This is part of an article about the gigantic port explosion in Read More...
The Last Reporter in Town Had One Big Question for His Rich Boss. July 10, 2020 I do love great writing. I found this today in the New York Times, written by Dan Berry. I thought I’d share a few paragraphs: Read More...
The first time I was so absorbed in writing a story that I lost awareness of everything else. July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 When was the first time you wrote something that absorbed you so completely that you lost track of time because you were super focused Read More...
Quarantined and curfewed in Los Angeles County. June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 This notice noisily arrived on my iPhone today: Public Safety Alert The County of LA is ordering another curfew from 6pm tonight to 6am Read More...