by scottd | Sep 22, 2009 | Pet Peeves, Writing and authors
I was recently privy to a conversation between two authors. Author A was fretting because she was working on the sequel to an already published story. Her dilemma? The sequel revolved around the secondary characters of the first story and she wanted to change the hair...
by scottd | Sep 2, 2008 | Books, gripes, Heroes and Heroines, Pet Peeves, Reviews, Writing and authors
Is there a prerequisite that all “literary” novels must leave a reader baffled? Because to be honest, I’ve read quite a few in the last few months and constantly walk away, shaking my head and wondering what I missed. I have noticed some bizarre...
by scottd | Jun 21, 2008 | Agent/Editor Luncheon, Pet Peeves, Queries
Okay, so it’s dinner time last night and the phone rings. My Caller ID notes an out of state number from a company with three initials. Hmmm…Well, I’m on the Do Not Call list so it can’t be a telemarketer.I pick up the phone....
by scottd | Jun 10, 2008 | Coffee, Day Job, Pet Peeves
Here in NY, the temperature has soared above 90 degrees for the fourth day in a row. In a perfect world, I’d sit in an air-conditioned room, whether at home or in a local coffee house, laptop poised, fingers flying over the keys, music playing, and an icy drink...
by scottd | Feb 21, 2008 | Pet Peeves, Thursday Thirteen
13 Pet PeevesTo go with my cranky mood these days, here are 13 Pet Peeves that just make me crazy:1. Colored milk caps. Okay, so can the dairy farmers of the nation please agree on a color for each type of milk? Even in the same supermarket, different brands use...
