I’ve always said that the mark of a good book for me is dreaming about it. Well, maybe I should amend that. Not saying that the book I’ve been “reading” on my commute (via audiobook) isn’t an amazing book. Yikes, …
While waiting for the latest episode of the Dresden Files to download in Itunes, I thought I’d catch up on a question here, but suddenly I’m torn because I remembered what I bought at the bookstore this evening while waiting …
Jim MacDonald over at Making Light has put together a tour de force of early-1800s-literature-as-Buffy-tie-in that has made me giggle. Or perhaps it’s the insomnia (brought on by a nap much too late in the afternoon, though I’m sure I’ll …
In honor of the lighter side of Easter, I give you the most hilarious thing I’ve found today aside from ‘s waking up as an Easter egg. I think would be proud. (if you haven’t seen her Peep shows–links to …
Must Love Books is a new blog by T.S., a colleague of Alvina (of the Blue Rose Girls). He’s an editorial assistant at a children’s book publisher and has made a good start with a post giving advice on getting into …
I just received some very good news. I’ve been promoted to full editor here at Mirrorstone (from associate editor). It’s a nice feeling, to be promoted, though I can’t imagine my duties will change drastically today–we’ve been working on expanding …
We’ve got window washers this week. Last week, it was inside, and now I have a guy suction-cupped to the outside of my window, ropes dangling beside him and suds slipping down the side of the building. If you’ve ever …
But I’m going to answer over the course of a few hours, when I need a breather from a manuscript I’m frantically trying to finish up. Have a deadline to beat and beat it we will, even if bumps keep …
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But my question, for you out there in the know of Scots dialect (or British English in general), what’s a tailback? British for traffic jam? Drivers see red as farmer dyes flock to beat tailback blues A FARMER has dyed …
Today’s final post is a morality tale. It is a tale of an annoyed editor and a newby writer who should have known better. The setting: Editor is cleaning out her office. There comes a time when “organized disorder” becomes …
FAQ: Okay, so here’s what you’re going to do. Or, what not to tell an editor.* Read more »