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I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart; I am, I am, I am. —Sylvia Plath

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Guest Review: JANE AUSTEN: DADDY's GIRL by Zöe Wheddon

Guest review by Sophia Rose: Jane Austen, Daddy’s Girl: The Life and Influence of the Revd George Austen by Zoe Wheddon

May 11, 20231 min read

EDIT TIP: The Dreaded Homophones

The Dreaded Homophone: I keep a running list of homophones that make me blush when I catch my mistake. I am continually adding more to check

Mar 21, 20231 min read

EDIT TIP: To Cut or Not to Cut

For the last year I’ve been revising my novel. Revise, revise, revise. Since I originally typed “finis,” I’ve cut over 15,000 words.

Mar 17, 20232 min read

Everybody is a Little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

On St. Patrick's Day, I'm always interested in the Boyd family Irish heritage and name meanings. My son's name, Finnegan Casey…

Feb 28, 20232 min read

Review: JANE & ME: MY AUSTEN HERITAGE by Caroline Jane Knight

"I have spent most of my adult life trying to forget Chawton and avoiding all reminders of my heritage..." And that is the opening line of

Feb 21, 20231 min read

EDIT TIP: Passive Voice Versus Active Voice

Self-editing tip: To change a sentence from passive to active voice, determine who is performing the action and change…

Jan 17, 20232 min read

Review: REBEL WITH A CLAUSE by Ellen Jovin

ABOUT THE BOOK: An unconventional guide to the English language drawn from the cross-country adventures of an itinerant grammarian. When...