When I took my eight-year-old granddaughter to see Earth to Echo, I expected that she would like it even if I didn’t. The television ads showed a cute little metallic alien that reminded me of the owl in Clash of the Titans. We settled down with our movie treats and waited to be entertained. And…
100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid–REVISED with Index
A revised edition of 100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid is now available on Amazon. Originally available only in digital form, this bare bones style guide for writers in a hurry is now available in both print and digital editions. 100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid is a guide to common errors of grammar, usage and spelling that…
Film Guide to Six Joan of Arc Movies
A Joan for All Seasons, Joan of Arc in History and the Movies is a brief introduction to the life of Joan of Arc and and a discussion of the six of the best known feature films made about her in the twentieth century. Part One, “Historical Joan,” provides the facts about the peasant girl from…
So You Want to Write!
Thanks to the ease of online publication, more people than ever are setting up shop as writers. So You Want to Write! Tips and Pep Talks to Get You Started and Keep You on Track is the ideal starter text for newcomers to the profession. The 50 essays on the writing craft in this book…