A Writer’s Eye Needs Different Perspectives
The Eyes Have It Caught of snap of this coyote as I drove out of our subdivision today. And met up with this javelina outside a local hospital. These recent…
What to Say When Readers’ To-Read Lists Need Some Help
If someone said "Nothing against women writers, but all of my favorite crime fiction authors happen to be men," how would you respond? My first response would be to deck…
Boise’s Xtravagantly Gifted and My Food Gift
Saturday night my husband and I joined around 750 other souls at Boise’s historic and beautifully preserved Egyptian Theatre to be part of the 8th Annual Xtreme Christmas Xtravaganza, a fundraiser for the Interfaith Sanctuary. What a great way to celebrate solstice and welcome longer days! (more…)
Narrowing the Focus: Writing, Speaking, Editing Choices
Last week I had a day that represented my life well. In the morning, I worked on an article for the Idaho Statesman’s Business Insider. My biweekly column is called Words at Work, and I have been given great latitude in topics. Sometimes I talk about common errors in business writing, sometimes about grammar, sometimes about interesting words and their etymology. (more…)
