Ever meet someone that thought your “writing” was a waste of time? I have. Several times. Occasionally, when people ask me what I’m doing now, and I tell them that I’m a writer, they get this confused, unsure look in their eye. They don't understand what that means. It’s not a technical program with an … Continue reading Time Waster/Trend Setter
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Don’t be Snobby
Someone asked me at the circulation desk for help finding "How to Kill a Mockingbird." I admit, I stared at her for a moment. It's like when someone refers to Frankenstein's monster as Frankenstein. These are classic literature pieces that people don't know; they misuse characters and plot devices, mispronounce, assume, and other such things, … Continue reading Don’t be Snobby
Good Writing Goes Beyond Genre
What is good writing? To me, I define good writing as having clarity, cohesion, and coherence. (I feel like I read that in a writing book, the 3 C's...but I can't remember for the life of me where.) Good writing, as the title suggests, goes beyond genre. Whether it's a fiction book, personal essay, newspaper … Continue reading Good Writing Goes Beyond Genre
Beatrice B. Morgan 