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Punctuate this!
I'd like to get people's opinions on a punctuation question: how many spaces do you put after a period?
The rule created for typewriters was two spaces. But, with word processors and modern fonts, one is standard for many things.
Usually, I prefer (and am in the habit of) two spaces. This is especially true in my academic writing, where I enjoy ( Read more... ) -
Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic
READING
My Summer Reading list, with notes and titles that I have already finished given a mini-review:
Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle Trilogy, book two) by Libba Bray
Review: I read the first book months ago, but school got in the way of moving on to the next one :-( so as soon as I turned in my last paper, I knew what I needed! So, this book builds ( Read more... ) -
NESCBWI Workshop Session E: Blogging, and F: Graphic Novels
This post is the last! of my small series for my fellow New England SCBWI conference goers ( Read more... ) -
NESCBWI Workshop Session D: The Perils and Pitfalls of Writing a Historical Fantasy Series
This post is part of my small series for my fellow New England SCBWI conference goers. It is an adaptation of notes taken in the workshops that I attended. Because it comes from my personal notes, know that it is somewhat incomplete and written in a strange language--I recorded for me. So, if anything doesn't seem to make sense or if you also ( Read more... ) -
NESCBWI Workshop Session C: Eavesdropping, Voyeurism & Other Inspirational Skullduggery: Write Teen
This post is part of my small series for my fellow New England SCBWI conference goers. It is an adaptation of notes taken in the workshops that I attended. Because it comes from my personal notes, know that it is somewhat incomplete and written in a strange language--I recorded for me. So, if anything doesn't seem to make sense or if you also ( Read more... ) -
NESCBWI Workshop Session B: Guide to Grants, Awards, and Residencies
This post is part of my small series for my fellow New England SCBWI conference goers. It is an adaptation of notes taken in the workshops that I attended. Because it comes from my personal notes, know that it is somewhat incomplete and written in a strange language--I recorded for me. So, if anything doesn't seem to make sense or if you also ( Read more... ) -
NESCBWI Workshop Session A: Writing Within and Without Genre
This post is part of my small series for my fellow New England SCBWI conference goers. It is an adaptation of notes taken in the workshops that I attended. Because it comes from my personal notes, know that it is somewhat incomplete and written in a strange language--I recorded for me. So, if anything doesn't seem to make sense or if you also ( Read more... ) -
Dragons are cool
So, here is my latest academic paper. It's the publishing history of Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight. Anyone dying to know the story is welcome to give it a read.
( It Takes a Weyr: Anne McCaffrey and the Team that Crafted Dragonflight ) -
Stuff! That happens!
Ok, so I now hereby officially launch my new website: ShullBitter.Net: The Jersey Turnpike of the Internet
I don't have very much up yet--just some stuff about my sewing/costumes, and a short quasi-profile page.
On that sewing note: This past week was very sew heavy! I did a couple of Alice in Wonderland costumes for a convention faire thingie in ( Read more... )