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In 1849 three men were hung from an old oak tree in a gold mining supply camp that was thereafter known as Hangtown. Across the street from the hanging tree was the El Dorado Hotel, where women, cards, food and drink easily parted men from their … [Continue reading] about Hangtown Fry
This is day 13 of social distancing for me and my family. 13 days that both kids have been home from school and we've all been in the house together. My daughter (seventh grade) is logging in to school and is expected to do so at regular times to … [Continue reading] about Making Time To Write While The Kids Are Home
Today we're talking about a topic nobody really wants to think about: backing up your work. I know, I know, but trust me, it's important. In fact, it's essential. If you're not backing up your work, you're asking for a world of pain. Scrivener's … [Continue reading] about Backing Up In Scrivener
The Conquistadors brought horses from the Iberian Peninsula to North America in the 1500s. Centuries later, the descendants of those Spanish horses bred with the stock introduced by Northern Europeans, and the American Mustangs were born. … [Continue reading] about California’s Wild Mustangs
A few weeks back, just before pub day for "142 Ostriches," I wrote a post about all of the things I felt I had done well on the long road to publication. I've been really lucky, and worked really hard, to build up a community of readers and writers … [Continue reading] about Wasted Time On The Road To Publication
In case you're not familiar with the term "smart quotes," I found this handy visual aid: I suppose this is a matter of taste, but in my experience agents and editors like to see smart quotes in a manuscript. They just look more elegant, more … [Continue reading] about Smart Quotes in Scrivener
In honor of the upcoming St. Patricks Day, we're exploring the history of Irish Coffee in San Francisco... Legend has it that in 1952 Jack Koeppler, then owner of the Buena Vista restaurant in San Francisco, decided to reproduce a whiskey drink … [Continue reading] about Irish Coffee