Entry 3, Carpe editorem, occide. As I stated in the last entry, I learned it was okay to trust my instincts. But when it came to editing, I didn’t really know where to start. I read a couple books on editing, some more useful than others, and sort of just decided to start from the... Continue Reading →
Some time ago, an old friend and I had a discussion set off by a fan fiction she was reading. She sent me a screen shot of something she thought was funny, or horrendous, I can’t remember. What I do remember was seeing the phrase “they stopped near midday and ate a simple meal of... Continue Reading →
Joseph W. Koterski’s An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy: Basic Concepts Father Joseph Koterski, a Jesuit Priest and educator at Fordham University entered into his Eternal Reward in 2021, but he left a legacy of education behind on earth. I was first introduced to him via The Great Courses. First listening to his course on the... Continue Reading →
If you’re a writer and you’ve ever looked up “writing advice” you’ve probably come upon a vast google list of various articles offering tidbits of—well, honestly—things you already know because you’re not an idiot. You then decide the best thing to do is search Amazon, surely Jeff Bezos, with all his wealth and power will... Continue Reading →
Entry 2, it’s turtles all the way down. Where last I left off, I explained how Project Paisley had a faulty start. The idea behind the project was burning brightly, but I lacked the fuel to keep the fire going. The solution I came to was easier said than done: don’t surrender an idea just... Continue Reading →
The Salon at Elfland 