I am surprised by the number of best-selling books that have errors in translation in them, errors that could have been caught by an editor familiar with that specific foreign language. An editor needn’t be bilingual since most of these errors could have been caught through more diligent research. That makes them all the moreContinue reading “Is it Important for an Editor to be Bilingual if Your Manuscript Includes Foreign Words?”
Author Archives: Sandra Yeaman
My Tradition of Solving Jigsaw Puzzles
In my childhood, putting together a jigsaw puzzle was a family event, especially the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. In keeping with that tradition, I completed the puzzle above the last week of 2020. It was a small victory, something I could do at the end of 2020 to make it feel aContinue reading “My Tradition of Solving Jigsaw Puzzles”
Merry Christmas to All
It’s a Norwegian tradition to celebrate Christmas with the family on Christmas Eve, not on Christmas Day. In my own home, for most of my growing up years, we would have a snack late Christmas Eve afternoon and then choose one of the presents under the tree for each of us to open. Then weContinue reading “Merry Christmas to All”
This Is a Personal Statement
I’ve never been accused of using too few words to make my point. I hope that I at least have chosen my words carefully in this long piece. In the past weeks, I’ve seen many thoughtful posts about the systemic racism and lack of justice for people of color, especially Black Americans, on blogs andContinue reading “This Is a Personal Statement”
I am thankful
I am thankful for so many things this year. I’ll focus on my top five, the top five from 2019, because of course I am always happy for family, friends, freedom, health, wealth, and the American way. Number 5: Physical therapists. Three years ago my husband and I took a trip to England. I couldContinue reading “I am thankful”
Bucket List
Last month I ticked off an item on my bucket list: take a ride in a helicopter. I have wanted a ride in a helicopter since I first saw the 1950s TV show, The Whirlybirds. I didn’t care about the plots and stories of the series. It was of no importance to me that the mainContinue reading “Bucket List”
Wacky Cake
Yesterday my grandson, James, helped me make a chocolate cake. He calls it funny cake. The recipe we used calls it wacky cake. I know it as crazy cake. The recipe we used can be found below. My dad’s sister made crazy cake for me when I was about the same age James is now.Continue reading “Wacky Cake”
Buying Barbie
My oldest granddaughter turns four at the end of this month. I have always tried to pick out presents for children, even before my life was blessed with grandchildren, that are not gender-specific. Or that cross gender lines. Girls should have fun with toy trucks and train sets. And boys should be comfortable with stuffedContinue reading “Buying Barbie”
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Two things I love, the book, One Hundred Years of Solitude, and the educational outreach arm of Technology, Education, and Design (TED-ed), have combined to make the audiobook version of the novel available for free. (Well, there’s a catch–the free offer comes with a 30-day trial of Audible.com.) Check out the YouTube video even if youContinue reading “One Hundred Years of Solitude”
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