Welcome to my 100th post! I have to confess that typing is not my strong suit. Oh, I’m not terrible or particularly slow but I use a modified HNP that is not pretty or elegant. It does get the work done, though. My typing speed is somewhere around 35 words per minute. It occurred to [...]
I’ve been kicking around the idea of a newsletter for writers recently. I’m thinking I’d like a way to bring the Tumblemoose readership the latest news from the writing world. I’m hoping that this could be a forum for those smaller tidbits that are worthy of publication, but not long enough for a blog post. [...]
I originally posted this back in September. I think it’s important to share with folks that didn’t have a clue about Tumblemoose back then. Cheers That’s one heck of a generalization, isn’t it? If you’re like most writers though, you probably believe this applies to every writer except you. Ok, I’m willing to give you [...]
I ran across a little blurb in my newest favorite book (Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies: A Guide to Language for Fun and Spite) about political correctness in writing. It got me thinking how much this influences what ends up on paper. Like it or not, being PC has to be part of your [...]
One of the best ways to improve your writing (any writing) is to spend a little time writing fiction. I’m not talking about tax returns either. I mean real fiction. If you are a writer who only writes fiction, then this post may not apply and could bore you to tears. For you folks, head [...]
