The Beauty of Calendars
Whether you’re a reader interested in the writing process, or someone exploring NaNoWriMo for the first time, or a seasoned writer looking to speed up
October 4, 2022
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The Writer’s Iceberg
Whether you’re a reader interested in the writing process, or someone exploring NaNoWriMo for the first time, or a seasoned writer looking to speed up
October 3, 2022
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Irritating Phrases
The other day I stumbled on a list of Top Ten Irritating Phrases, as one does when one is searching for yet another synonym for
September 26, 2022
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Nope, Pretty Sure I’m Right
I was out with writer friends recently and the discussion turned to language, as it does. We were at Happy Hour after our Sisters in
August 22, 2022
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Deos splng rlleay mttear?
I used to give this to the kids when I did school visits, much to the dismay of their teachers. But it fascinates me, how
July 11, 2022
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The One Where Becky Learns a New Word
I love maps. If I had known the word cartographer as a kid, I might have had an entirely different career trajectory. I’ve talked many
June 13, 2022
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A Penny Saved
I got an “overpayment notice” in the mail the other day from Time Magazine. I had to read it three times. At first I thought
May 16, 2022
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The One Where Becky Takes a Trip to Albuquerque
I attended Left Coast Crime in Albuquerque last week. LCC is an annual mystery fan convention that travels around to locations west of the Mississippi.
April 15, 2022
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Of Free Books and Flinchy Librarians
And, lo, it rained librarians and authors and books for forty days and forty nights. Well, actually only three days, but yoiks! It sure seemed
February 7, 2022
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Your Fictional Thanksgiving Table
I think Thanksgiving must be the first thing that pops into most American heads when they think about November. It’s the holiday everyone can—and probably
November 29, 2021
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