Marco is the protagonist in my (yet to be published) children’s book, The Dead Cats’ Society. He’s also a real cat. See photo at left. Marco has another role in my life, being that of my muse. It’s a complex relationship, but it works. He’s the one I talk to when I need a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘muse’
How to explain cyberspace to your cat
Posted in cats, Humor, muse, Writing, tagged blogging, cat, cosmic, cyberspace, Humor, infinite, life, magic, muse, thoughts, words, writers, Writing on June 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“What are you writing?” asks my cat, who leads a double life as my muse. “A blog post,” I answer. There’s small silence while he considers admitting his ignorance. “O.k. what’s a blog post?” “Hmmm,” I murmur. How do I explain this to a cat? “Blogging is writing down your thoughts on subjects you are passionate about,” I begin. “I [...]
A Conversation with my muse
Posted in Grammar Geek, Humor, Writing, tagged cat, comma, grammar, Grammar Geek, Humor, language, life, muse, thoughts, words, writers, Writing on June 1, 2009 | 5 Comments »
For the life of me I cannot figure out why certain things catch my attention and others float past with barely a mental nod. Odd little things, like commas. First it was the Oxford comma. Now it’s the Comma Splice. “Why commas?” I asked my muse. “Why do I care? It’s a little strange, don’t you [...]
