Shanghai, China: A Dense Urban Forest
May 31, 2019
After a month in Japan, I moved on to Shanghai. For the title image I... read more
Passive Voice: What’s the Big Bad Deal About It?
May 28, 2019
Passive voice: when someone (or thing) is acted upon (P = passive) by someone (or thing).... read more
Famous Japanese: Top Ten List
May 24, 2019
Where to start? There are so many famous Japanese. Title image: Ieyasu Tokugawa (1543-1616), founder... read more
Kyoto, Japan: A Tranquil Treat
May 21, 2019
Iwasakisan and his wife, Yoshiko, took Gerard, Rimi and me to Kyoto for a day-trip.... read more
New Year’s Resolutions 2019: A Writer’s List
January 1, 2019
New Year’s Resolutions, ugh. Lose weight. Join a gym. Straighten out finances. These are worthy... read more
How to Make a Kissing Scene Special
March 27, 2018
….even if you’ve already written dozens of them. Today is a guest blog by romance... read more