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“Word Crimes” — the Weird Al song about grammar

This song and video are for all of my fellow word nerds who wish they could take a red pen…

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This is the Story of a Happy Marriage, by Ann Patchett

For my birthday, my friend Mari sent me Ann Patchett’s recent collection of her non-fiction work, This is the Story…

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Poetry Friday: Line Breaks

It’s Poetry Friday!The much-loved Linda is hosting today at TeacherDance.Today I want to solicit your input on line breaks. Advice?…

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The Sunshine Award Post

The very sunny Margaret from Reflections on the Teche, my next-door-state neighbor, nominated me for a Sunshine Award. Thanks Margaret!…

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Shannon Abercrombie’s Writing Challenge

I can do anything for 21 days, right? I mean, it’s not like I already have an ambitious list of…

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Publishers Weekly: Inside Stories about Memorable Books

If you enjoy reading the back story for well-loved books such as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The…

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