When they’re dull as dirt: Thoughts on casting characters
I'm part of a book club that loves to cast the movie version of a book once we've discussed it. It's an interesting practice because several of the ladies cast the characters of each book they read as a regular practice. I don't generally do that, though I sometimes...
First Random-Interval State of All the Things Address
Eight long months ago, I set up this blog and posted with the intention of sharing "words about words" on a regular basis. I had other plans involving words as well. Specifically, those plans centered around the book I've been writing for a while now. What's been...
Rhymes with what, now?
Rhymes with Croatia, that's a silly name for a blog. Yes, you're right, it's probably a silly name for a blog. Is it a political statement? A statement about your heritage? No, it's a statement about the pronunciation of my first name. When I meet people online, they...