A Close Up on a Writer Who Reads
This past May, I pre-ordered a Freewrite Traveler (read more about that here). It was expected to ship in June. I expected to draft my future blog posts on the Traveler. I anticipated a summer and fall spent hacking away on a super cool keyboard device, producing all kinds of greatness. And (being the procrastinator… Continue reading So I Did A Thing…. That Didn’t Work Out
I pre-ordered a Freewrite Traveler. In the spirit of transparency, I must admit: I am ashamed that I spent this much on what may essentially turn out to be a wireless keyboard (although I was excited to catch it on discounted pre-sale and to also find an additonal savings coupon code on Reddit that worked,… Continue reading So I Did A Thing….
At the start of April, I moved to a new city and began working remotely from home. On the surface, this sounds wonderful. Like a godsend. A blessing. I had hit the jackpot. I was able to retain my job. I no longer need to get up early to prepare for and commute to work.… Continue reading Home is Where the… Work Is?
The very first day of my Critical Reading and Writing: Short Story Writers class last semester, my teacher had us read "Close Reading," the first chapter from Francine Prose's Reading Like a Writer, and "Good Readers and Good Writers" by Vladimir Nabokov. My courses stressed the importance of "reading closely," -- like a writer, not a… Continue reading Reaping the Rewards of Close Reading
I don't believe I've written a post since last MAY!!! What an eventful span of time it's been. My computer went on the fritz. Geek Squad estimated it would cost $300+ to fix. So I stopped using it, relying solely on my phone for the internet. Then, one day I decided to turn my laptop… Continue reading Where In the World Have I Been?
Erotic-fiction and bestselling author Zane will host a "Writing and Publishing Boot Camp" on Saturday, June 29, in the Oxon Hill Library Auditorium, located at 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Md 20745. The boot camp, presented by Enrizon World Wide, Inc., a Maryland-based company that specializes in events and production, will last from 11am to 4pm.… Continue reading Bestselling Author Zane to Teach the Tools of the Trade
Inside the Ink 