“Mars tugs at the human imagination like no other planet. With a force mightier than gravity, it attracts the eye to the shimmering red presence in the clear night sky . . . ”
— John Noble Wilford, Mars Beckons
May 2017 – Journal #2
Quote of the Week:
“It’s such a good feeling
To know you’re alive.
It’s such a happy feeling:
You’re growing inside.
And when you wake up ready to say,
‘I think I’ll make a snappy new day.'”
~ “It’s Such a Good Feeling,” Mr. Rogers
Editing: A Masterlist of Editing Resources
A masterlist of multiple resources that could be helpful for editors, copy editors, proofreaders, and even writers!
Flash Fiction: Lunch Date
“Love is a game that two can play and both win.”
— Eva Gabor
Book Review: ‘The Westing Game’ (1978)
The short: 4/5 ✦. A fantastic, well-crafted, thoughtful middle-grade mystery for readers of any age.
Flash Fiction: Tug-of-War
“What strange creatures brothers are!”
— Jane Austen
Book Review: ‘A Conjuring of Light’ (2017)
The short: 4/5 ✦. The stellar final installment of The Shades of Magic series, with beautiful writing and high levels of sass and magic.
May 2017 – Journal #1
Quote of the Week:
It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighbor,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
~ “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, Mr. Rogers
Short Story: A Day in the Life (Memento Mori)
“People can lose their lives in libraries. They ought to be warned.”
― Saul Bellow
Editing: Perfect vs Good Enough
A great deal of copy editing is subjective, and you can get hung up for hours on a single comma placement.
