Visit our sister site
Pick Up My Debut Novel On Amazon.com!
Read Write In Color’s reviews on Yelp!
Like Write In Color On Facebook!
Category Archives: Uncategorized
The Case of the Missing ‘S’ – Fashion Industry and Grammar-Defying Jargon
“Is it that the soft, curvaceous form of the letter S offends these rail-thin style mavens? Will they start using other letters in its place? Perhaps K or Z with their bold and angular lines will become a more fashionable … Continue reading
2013 Met Gala – ‘Punk Couture’ and The Power of Creative Collaborations
Sometimes, when two entities come together, it’s a match made in creativity heaven. Think: Andy Warhol and Basquiat, Mondrian and Yves Saint Laurent, Tex-Mex cuisine, and good ‘ole Rock ‘N’ Roll (originally a fusion of blues, gospel and country). But … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged "do it yourself" fashion, 1970s punk fashion, andy warhol, andy warhol collaborations, basquiat, disney dali video, famous creative collaborations, famous fusion, fishnets, leather, mainstream punk, met gala 2013, met museum punk exhibit, metropolitan museum of art, modern punk fashion influence, mondrian, naute couture, punk: from chaos to couture, rock 'n' roll, rooney mara, salvador dali, sarah jessica parker mohawk, sjp met gala 2013, tex-mex, the girl with the dragon tattoo, ysl mondrian collaboration, yvest saint laurent
Leave a comment
Songs That Use Poor Grammar – “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
It’s a reoccurring dream of mine: The Ed Sullivan Show stage, 1966. A young Mick Jagger saunters up to the mic, his bony knees bumping together with each step. He’s wearing some kind of tight pants and a smug grin … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, 1966 rock songs, British, Ed Sullivan Show, Ed Sullivan Show Rolling Stones, good uses for bad grammar, incorrect grammar rock songs, Mick Jagger, rolling stones, song lyrics Rolling Stones, songs with poor grammar, when incorrect grammar is acceptible, when to use poor grammar
Leave a comment
Think (Or Don’t Think) Before You Write – Writerus Plannerus vs. Writerus Doerus
Whenever I talk to a fellow writer about his or her latest masterpiece, the conversation always ends up at the same age-old creative crossroads: is it better to outline first or to simply write? I’m a doer, and for some … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged authors who freewrite, authors who outline, best ways to write, biology of writing, ernest hemingway, evolution, free writing, freewriting, j.k. rowling, jack kerouac, john irvine, joseph heller, margaret atwood, outlining, then write, think, types of writers, writers los angeles, writing method
1 Comment
Homonyms – The Fraternal (Not Identical) Twins of Grammar
Homonyms. You’ll know them when you see them, but not when you hear them. They are words that sound identical but have different spellings and different meanings. Think of them as the fraternal twins of grammar. There are hundreds of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
1 Comment
Roger Ebert – Remembering A True Story Connoisseur
“Citizen Kane and vanilla Haagen-Dazs ice cream.” That was Roger Ebert’s immediate answer when he was asked years ago what movie and food would be abundant in heaven. It provides a bit of solace to think that the legendary film … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo – Find Your Inner Writer (and Your Writer’s Network)
If you haven’t heard of NaNoWriMo, the acronym may sound like a complicated science project involving gene mapping and that pesky periodic table (and for some right brainers such as myself, that’s one scary thought). But that quirky acronym translates … Continue reading
Posted in NaNoWriMo, Uncategorized, Writing Tips
Tagged Emily Hubbell, Melody Godfred The Agency, NaNoWriMo, NaNoWriMo 2012, NaNoWriMo Brentwoos, NaNoWriMo groups, NaNoWriMo inspiration, NaNoWriMo kickoff, NaNoWriMo Los Angeles, NaNoWriMo novels, NaNoWriMo Santa Monica, NaNoWriMo support groups, NaNoWriMo write-ins, NaNoWriMo writer's groups Los Angeles, National Novel Writing Month, writing your first novel
Leave a comment
