I have quite a love-hate relationship with Word’s built-in spelling and grammar checker. More hate than love, I think. Today, I’m in one long marathon checking session, running through the whole 500 page manuscript. It’s enough to turn a brain to jelly. Look at what it found, make a decision, click. Repeat. It the program… Continue reading Fighting Word’s Grammar Checker
Tag: Novel
A Refreshing Read
Some time back I commented on the importance of letting editors be editors and avoiding rejecting your own work for them. It’s one of those cases where I know what to do, but find myself doing the opposite. I am taking a distance break from my current novel, having completed the first draft. My brain… Continue reading A Refreshing Read
Model Character
Fluffy, our dog, was reluctant to have his photo taken this morning, once the camera beeped. Unfortunately the hidden fence that has kept him alive so long in territory hostile to free roaming dog packs, appears to have conditioned him to avoid beeps. The reason I wanted his photo was to show you one of… Continue reading Model Character