Now that I have your attention...

Quote of the Day:

"Although humans tend to view sex as mainly a fun recreational activity sometimes resulting in death, in nature it is a far more serious matter." -Dave Barry.

( The rest of the trouble with it, at least in fantasy novels )

Quote of the Day: “Feminism is the radical opinion that women are people.” -Seen on a bumper sticker; I haven’t been able to find the original.

Yes, people, and not the Masters of the Universe.

( Feminist fantasy: Another genre I don’t hate, just wish would change )

Quote of the Day:

"I sometimes wish that I could control the weather. But this might be uncomfortable for other people."

-Swinburne.

( I don't hate urban fantasy. I just wish the prettification would stop )

Quote of the Day:

"There is assuredly something wrong with you." -Ruskin, to Swinburne.

( Crossover fantasy rant )

More fantasy-focused this time.

( Leave the words alone )

Because I never get over sharing my irritation.

( Here we go again... )

Today I went to work and looked at student essays, and said, "AARGH!"

Then I came home and looked at webpages, and said, "AARGH!"

Then I picked up a professionally published book and looked at it and said, "AARGH!"

( Damn typos )

Well, everything except the paper and 1200 words on one of the stories is done, and that will work out, and I have two pages done on the paper so far.

(Translation: If I keep working, I'm going to go crazy).

So this, for right now.

( Top ten reasons to use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in your manuscript )

An odd subject to be ranting about, maybe. Then again, I think I’ve read too many italicized dream-sequences lately.

( If you’re going to give your character meaningful dreams… )

This rant is based mostly on experience with amateur fantasy online, and some of my own writing. A professional author can usually succeed in making me accept the most ridiculous character names (although certainly not always).

( Name rant )