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568 articles published

A Land Remembered

NewsMarch 9, 2016792Views 0Likes 0Comments

Take a fascinating trip through the life and novels of beloved Florida author, Patrick D. Smith, as told by his son, Rick, at the Winter Park Library, Thursday, March 18th at 10:00 a.m. Rick's compelling storytelling is combined with video clips, photos, paintings, music and sound effects to transport you to another time in our…

March 2016 Book Reviews

NewsMarch 9, 2016494Views 0Likes 0Comments

Thanks to the Rollins Winter Park Institute, I was recently able to see and hear, in person, two world-renowned nonfiction writers speak right here in Central Florida--Bill Bryson and Sy Montgomery. I found both of them inspiring and can heartily recommend their latest books to you. Bill Bryson's most recent book, The Road to Little Dribbling, takes the reader along…

Writing prompt for March 2016

NewsMarch 8, 2016510Views 0Likes 1Comment

We've been experiencing some gorgeous days in Central Florida recently--sunny, cool with a soft breeze and no humidity--and it sparked the thought in me about how everyone's perfect day is unique. So, let's write about your perfect day. What does a perfect day look like to you? Paint a picture for us. Allow us…

Editing tip for March 2016

NewsMarch 8, 2016499Views 0Likes 0Comments

Comma before too? English is a living, breathing language that changes constantly. Each year new words are added to the dictionary, separate words combine to form new terms, other words fall out of favor. Likewise, rules and punctuation evolve over time with the tendency toward more informal language and less punctuation. Case in point...the comma before too…

A Dialogue with VOICE

NewsMarch 8, 2016651Views 0Likes 0Comments

A most delightful time awaited me the morning of March 2, 2016, when I was a guest on A Dialogue with VOICE (Volunteers Organized In Community Engagement) show on WPRK, 91.5 FM, in Winter Park. Cohosts Janine Lee and William Lee Jones along with show producer Eric Tanyhill, VOICE coordinator Holly Tanyhill, and I discussed the…

Author Sy Montgomery rekindles a sense of wonder

NewsMarch 8, 2016866Views 0Likes 0Comments

Author Sy Montgomery, finalist for a 2015 National Book Award with her latest release, The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness, shared the stage on February 25, 2016, with a fellow finalist, poet Ross Gay, for the final installment of the Rollins College Winter with the Writers series. Montgomery is…

Author Bill Bryson keeps the crowd laughing

NewsMarch 8, 20161KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Funny man and bestselling author Bill Bryson charmed a packed arena on February 22, 2016, at Rollins College as part of the Rollins Winter Park Institute. Bryson, a master storyteller both on the page and at the microphone, thanked the many members of the audience for being there and said an author is never quite sure…

Taste of electronic editing

NewsMarch 8, 2016529Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you’d like to enjoy a taste of electronic editing before jumping into the deep end of the program, listen to a replay of the webinar I presented to members of the Association of Publishers for Special Sales (APSS) in mid-February 2016. Here are just a few of the comments about my electronic editing presentation that…

What is electronic editing?

NewsMarch 7, 2016736Views 0Likes 0Comments

What is electronic editing? How would I use it? I'm not great with the computer. Is this something I can do? All great questions that deserve equally good answers. I obtained my first paid writing gig in 1971 when I was fourteen years old, which launched me on a quest for error-free text. Following a few…

Editing tip of the month

NewsFebruary 16, 2016581Views 0Likes 4Comments

Is that color between black and white gray or grey? Do we go to the theater or the theatre? Do we head toward or towards the light? Do you honor or honour your mother? Do you obtain a driver’s license or licence? Do you like to write dialog or dialogue? Well, it depends upon where…