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Internationally, modern architecture was characterized by smooth, clean lines and minimal ornamentation. Upon its arrival in Northern California in the 1950s, the influence of the regional beauty gave the style a unique local flavor. California … [Continue reading] about California Modern Architecture
I love doing research, particularly in person. Every time I drive off to some random place to soak it up and learn all the nitty gritty details I am suffused with this sense of adventure and gratitude for the privilege of calling this kind of thing … [Continue reading] about Research (The Best Part of Being a Writer)
Welcome to Writing Tip Tuesday, the Formatting Numbers edition. This is the second in a series of posts pulled from my free guide "On Not Writing Badly." You can download the whole thing by filling out this form, or, if you'd rather not subscribe to … [Continue reading] about Writing Tip Tuesday: Formatting Numbers
Last week we talked about how to track your word counts. Today: How to get the counts to match in the pop-up and at the bottom of your screen. I'm a big fan of the word count tracker in Scrivener. In case you're unfamiliar, go to the Projects … [Continue reading] about Getting Your Word Counts to Match in Scrivener
Cable cars were brought to San Francisco by Mr. Andrew Hallidie. Local legend holds that Hallidie was walking one damp, foggy night in 1869 on Powell Street hill when he saw four horses struggling to pull a heavy load up the steep incline. When … [Continue reading] about Cable Cars
It official people... The cover art for "142 Ostriches" has been finalized. Are the fireworks too much? I'm just so excited. From the moment my manuscript sold I've been worried about what the cover would look like. No offense to the many (many) … [Continue reading] about “142 Ostriches” Cover Reveal
Welcome to Writing Tip Tuesday, the Abbreviations edition. This is the first in a series of posts pulled from my free guide "On Not Writing Badly." You can download the whole thing by filling out this form, or, if you'd rather not subscribe to my … [Continue reading] about Writing Tip Tuesday: Abbreviations