How to Quit Your Day Job
After months of boredom and frustration, I have finally decided it is time to give my day job the old heave-ho and concentrate on freelancing full-time. Early last week, I hit my breaking point, said “screw it” (to paraphrase one of my regular clients), and gave my notice. No more struggling to lower my professional [...]
Reading Electronically—The Possibilities
Last week I wrote of my skepticism about the alleged electronic reading revolution. (In case you weren’t paying attention: The devices are expensive; no matter what fancy model you buy, it will most likely be obsolete in a few years; and it might develop “endearing glitches” or stop working at some point.) I do like [...]
Bryson’s Dictionary for Writers and Editors (Bill Bryson)
This is an inexpensive reference that can help us all sort out tricky spelling and usage issues. Yes, there are larger usage guides and “normal” dictionaries that offer the same service, but Bryson’s Dictionary tends to tell you only what you need to know right now, which is a blessing for those of us with [...]
The Death of Books?
Printed books are on the way out, so make way for electronic reading devices! This, according to an article in Monday’s Washington Post, is one of the messages to come out of this year’s BookExpo America, held in Manhattan last weekend. Sounds like truly bad news for old-fashioned publishers, brick-and-mortar bookstores—and book lovers. Now I’m [...]
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