Stephanie Leary

Writer, Front End Developer, former WordPress consultant

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Argh

I've just discovered that my entry from December 4th somehow got stuck in Draft mode. I've published it. It's not that interesting. The best thing about it was this link to Sara Donati [Rosina Lippi] on exclamation points. … [Read more...] about Argh

Friday thoughts

By all means, write dialect, but never use spelling to indicate it. —- Angel's psyche has always been a strange place. However, I refuse to believe that for any reason other than laziness on the part of the writers and the need for a dramatic shot with which to close the … [Read more...] about Friday thoughts

Writing on LJ

The hotbed of thoughtful writing discussion these days is, of all places, LiveJournal. Cath Emery on laziness and cultural symbols Jane St. Clair on playfulness and bad sex in romantic relationships Chelsea Polk on why writers hit a slump after their first … [Read more...] about Writing on LJ

Lines from The Lord of the Rings which can be improved by substituting “pants”

Apparently I'm eight too, 3jane, because I thought this was funny as hell: Even the smallest pants can change the course of the future. Life in the wide world goes on much as it has these past age, full of its own comings and goings, scarcely aware of the existence of … [Read more...] about Lines from The Lord of the Rings which can be improved by substituting “pants”