I finished the final copy editing, one of the more tedious tasks. It’s my third go-round on what is an approximately 250-page book. It’s astounding how much concentration is needed to copy edit; I keep finding errors even though I’ve … Continue reading →
Count ’em, two. I assume this one is meant to be a compliment, but I’m not too sure. Perhaps it’s mocking me: You always have something favorable to claim. You make me laugh. This one’s definitely a compliment, albeit a … Continue reading →
I’ve been having server problems. Sorry if you’re having any problems getting to the blog at the moment. I’m working on getting it fixed, and hopefully that will happen soon. Meanwhile, I have a meeting for a few hours. I … Continue reading →
I’m talking about your comments on this thread. Most of you know it’s been a hard year for me, and the October 7 massacre and the fact that it sometimes feels as though we’re on the brink of WWIII has … Continue reading →
I’m still working on Gerard’s book, and I thought I’d mention a few things that came up in the comments of my earlier post on the subject. The basic structure of the book was decided on by Gerard, and I’m … Continue reading →
It’s coming along. I finally seem to have gotten a handle on most – not all – of the formatting. I want to learn how to do it in case I decide to publish a book of my own someday. … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting tidbit of news: Chinese nationals have illicitly tried to access U.S. military installations and other sensitive areas some 100 times in recent years, raising the issue of espionage. The Wall Street Journal reported this weekend that these … Continue reading →
I offer a big “thank you!” to every single person who has contributed so far, and to all those who contribute at other times of year. I am so very grateful to you all, and to all the readers and … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since I’ve asked for donations. In the meantime, many readers have donated anyway, and I thank you all profusely. Some of you even have a setup whereby you make a monthly payment, which is also great. … Continue reading →
Ammo Grrrll is sensitive to noise, and she tells you all about it in a very funny piece at Powerline. If you need some laughter as relief from all the angst, I suggest taking a look. It got me thinking, … Continue reading →
I’ve finally done some actual work on Gerard’s book – using the Amazon self-publishing platform, which my research points to as the most user-friendly. However, there’s still a steep and rather tedious learning curve there, and so I’m nowhere near … Continue reading →
As many of you may know, I’m trying to publish a book of Gerard’s essays and also one of his poetry. The only avenue seems to be self-publishing; I’ve explored various conventional publishers and there aren’t any takers. So I’ve … Continue reading →