GEOCON 2019 Review
My first experience at GEOCON was a delight. I heartily recommend the conference, particularly to those who haven’t attended a writing convention before. GEOCON was small but educational. And above all, it was friendly!
Tag: book history
Happy Birthday Lady Knight Editing!
Lady Knight Editing is a year old! Join me in an exploration of my logo and mission to celebrate a year of being your editing knight.
Editing the Copy, Reading the Proof: Copyediting vs. Proofreading
Though the terms are often used interchangeably, copyediting and proofreading are technically quite different. Join me on a mini etymological journey to clarify the difference and illustrate when you need each type of editing. And let me know if you spot any typos!
A Bit of Book History: Pocket Bibles
The time has come to make a bit of a change in my blog posting. While I really enjoy crafting my long posts about various aspects of writing, I worry that I will burn myself out if I continue at this same weekly pace. So I’m going to try a …
The Man Who Invented Christmas, or When to Listen to Writing Advice
Back in January, my family took me to see The Man Who Invented Christmas at the cheap theater. I highly recommend this excellent movie. It was released last November and then unceremoniously booted from many theaters by The Last Jedi (which, let’s face it, was quite disappointing and really not …
Christine de Pizan, a Woman of Books
An illumination from one of Chrstine’s books, depicting herself in the act of writing (and possibly scribing!) During my Master’s program last year, I discovered an amazing person who quickly became one of my favorite historical women. Let me tell you a bit about Christine de Pizan, one of the …