Tag Archives: formatting

Super Italicize Me!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

Authors have been pondering this question since Og figured out he could write dirty limericks on the cave walls with a charred stick: Why didn’t I just become a doctor like my mother wanted? Well…that, and how the heck are … Continue reading →

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So You Want To E-Pub Your Novel?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

You’ve finished writing your novel, your baby, your joy, your passion, and you’re considering self-publishing as an e-book. Why not, with nearly everyone you know toting around a Kindle or Nook or planning to get one? It’s awfully tempting to … Continue reading →

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Why You Should NEVER Trust Your Spell-Checker

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

It’s all Maria Mariana’s fault. She was one in a group of six linguists from Georgetown University who, back in the 70s, first developed an automated way to check spelling and grammar on word processing programs for IBM. Perhaps, though, … Continue reading →

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