One of the advantages of having an unusual name is that you pay attention when you hear it. Or read it, as happened when I ran across the term longshore drift. The phrase has something to do with the accumulation of sand along a beach. The proper definition matters less to me than the juxtaposition of words. Like pebbles in the surf, a thousand uses for the term rolled … [Read more...] about Longshore Drift by Lani Longshore
Nina Amir, “5 Things Every Nonfiction (and fiction) Writer Needs to Publish a Book”
Nina Amir is a seasoned journalist, nonfiction editor, author, consultant, and writing coach and publishing mentor with more than 30 years of experience in the publishing field as well as the founder of Write Nonfiction in November, a blog and writing challenge. Currently, she also serves as the national Jewish Issue Examiner and a staff writer at Grocery Headquarters … [Read more...] about Nina Amir, “5 Things Every Nonfiction (and fiction) Writer Needs to Publish a Book”
Catch Yourself, Yourself by Ed Miracle
You know you write echoes. Within your prose lurk certain words, unconsciously written, that grate on readers because they needlessly repeat. Unless you're writing about the Strategic Air Command, these three words should not appear more than a few times throughout your article, novel or short story. But how do you spot the repetitions your editing eyes don't see? One way is … [Read more...] about Catch Yourself, Yourself by Ed Miracle
Overtaken in two languages by Albert Rothman
I studied Latin, but I hated its arbitrary word order. Blah, blah, blah. Shut up and listen to me. It is graduation time January 1941. Ceremonies take place in Carnegie Hall. One thinks of the musician's joke, "How do you get to play Carnegie Hall. Practice, practice, practice." For us the practice was four years of high school. Hey, wait a minute. You're interrupting … [Read more...] about Overtaken in two languages by Albert Rothman
Lynn Goodwin, Flash Workshop
Flash Workshop - Saturday, June 4 from 10 am to 11;45 am Instructor: Lynn Goodwin A flash story is short and snappy. You will learn how to grab, surprise, and mesmerize your readers in 750 words or less. Bring a pen, a notebook, and your imagination. Cost: $1.25 activity fee per person. For reservations call the Dublin Senior Center at (925) 556-4511. Address: 7600 Amador … [Read more...] about Lynn Goodwin, Flash Workshop
