People who use “your” when they mean “you’re” drive me absolutely batty. It’s simple grammar folks. The mix-up tends to happen because they are pronounced the same. YOUR = possessive pronoun typically used to indicate ownership – “that is your book.” YOU’RE = contraction of “you” and “are” – “you’re a good writer.” TIP – […]
Two weeks with bated breath, all for nought. I admit that parts of it were interesting enough like when Maryann gets gored by her bull-god/Sam and then implodes into blackened remains. Cool effects there. EVR was still disappointing as the queen – but boy did I laugh at her saber-tooth vampire impersonation. For a season […]
So here I am on Saturday, first day of “decision weekend drama.” I have a BIG decision to make, re: the best literary agent for me and my soon to be glorious writing career. Last night I couldn’t sleep, not really due to my decision-making stress, but more because I was thinking about karma and […]
In this post, I’d like to offer a moment of silence for New York, and those lost but not forgotten.We will never forget.
Someone recently asked about authors who inspired me. I guess that’s a fair question since it’s not really the same as a favorite book, which while enjoyable, may or may not have had any effect upon my own writing. I’ve included some of those authors/titles in an earlier post. Let’s see. I love Tolkien – […]
Vampire Diaries, Episode 1, Pilot Air Date 9/10/09 Pros: 1) Dramatic start to the show. 2) Good looking cast. 3) Passable acting by two main characters. 4) Cool vamp face/makeup. Cons: 1) One word – fog. Hello? Very dated. We like contemporary vampires, especially for this type of hip vampire show. 2) Terrible acting from […]