Monthly Archives: December 2008

The Oxford Comma

Posted on December 31, 2008 by dave

The Oxford comma is known by several names, such as serial comma or Harvard comma, and is the comma that goes just before a conjunction in a list. If you’d like to get a flavor for the controversy over its … Continue reading →

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Creating Characters

Posted on December 30, 2008 by dave

Chief Inspector Preston (a major character in Broom 3, to be released in early 2009) has a degree in criminology from Leeds City College. But that fact is never mentioned in the book. So how do I know it? The … Continue reading →

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Those (%$&*@) Parentheses!

Posted on December 29, 2008 by dave

One critique I get at all writing workshops is that I use parentheses too much. In fact, one critiquer, an excellent writer, commented that reading my work was like shoveling snow off a walk–every so often he hits an uneven … Continue reading →

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Tweaking the Holiday Special

Posted on December 26, 2008 by dave

I’m tweaking the holiday special. Since both books are now $9.95, you can purchase both for $19.50 plus $3.00 shipping. By purchasing both you save not only on price but also on shipping.  Check it out on the American Flying … Continue reading →

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Mt. Sneffels Press Catalog Expanding

Posted on December 26, 2008 by dave

I originally formed Mt. Sneffels Press as a legal entity so I could self-publish the American Flying Broomstick books.  But we’re growing! Paul and Becky McCreary have a new book, Barbed Wire and Wild Flowers, now published under Mt. Sneffels … Continue reading →

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