I remember, in a slightly slower world, when abbreviations were unusual enough that they stood out and we knew what they stood for. Most were written with periods (F.B.I.), as…
It’s Spring, and along with a seemingly endless list of holidays, you may want to squeeze a book festival or two in between all the festivities. Whether you’re attending online…
by Flo Selfman There was a time, before 1025 AD, when music was notated by a system of markers which simply indicated whether the notes went up or down. While…
by Flo Selfman Uh oh, she’s secretly correcting your grammar again… TRAPS: A selection of recent quotes from the file: 1) “Criminals, an efficient group, exploit the broadest gender stereotypes…
by Flo Selfman An acting teacher friend years ago invited me to participate in a beginning class as a gift. As there were several instructors in his studio, I was…
by Flo Selfman Pre-internet, a college student spotted my “Grammar for Grownups” class listing in the Learning Annex catalog and called me to proofread a paper she had written. When…
by Flo Selfman My biggest recent achievement is tossing about fifty pounds of papers from boxes in my dining room (okay, I’m often given to hyperbole). Most were recipes collected…
by Flo Selfman It’s not enough for writers to just write. Besides a social media profile, talking and speaking are critical assets in a writer or author’s tool kit. Knowing…
