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
Car? Get Rid of Yours and Join the Cool Kids
November 14, 2017
Guess who doesn’t own a car? Lena Dunham, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Quincey Jones, Vincent Kartheizer,... read more