Caveat emptor! Buyer beware! Oh, I know, writers are sellers, not buyers, but we also do buy services to help us get published or to…
Bobbie ChristmasMarch 6, 2013
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One of my clients sent his manuscript last month and insisted that I return the edited version before Mercury went retrograde February 23. Thankfully for…
Bobbie ChristmasMarch 1, 2013
The Writers Network News, February 2013 edition, is set to be sent Thursday, January 30. If you haven't yet subscribed, it's not too late to…
Bobbie ChristmasJanuary 30, 2013
Holy cow! I can't believe I haven't posted a word on my blog since May. Truth is, I went through an unusual phase of life,…
Bobbie ChristmasNovember 26, 2012
In the Freelance Editing Network on LinkedIn, I’ve been following an interesting discussion on idioms and clichés. A Freelance Editing Network member who teaches English…
Bobbie ChristmasMay 14, 2012
Editors and grammarians have bemoaned the decay of the English language for decades, if not centuries, so my lament is nothing new. Our language is…
Bobbie ChristmasMarch 22, 2012
Yesterday I held one of my sporadic local meetings of The Writers Network. Having been on the board of the Georgia Writers Association for some…
Bobbie ChristmasFebruary 26, 2012
Camellias bloom in her yard.I saw them today, and all my memories of her returned.My neighbor always waved when I walked my various dogs over…
Bobbie ChristmasFebruary 20, 2012
Today's posting is a vent, rather than advice. Today I responded to a voicemail message from a prospect who said she wants to write a…
Bobbie ChristmasJanuary 27, 2012