Dear Programmers: I’ve hesitated to write a note even hinting at a note of complaint before, because I do appreciate your efforts to represent a blog’s content in a non-linear, organic manner. Then it occurred to me I might be selling you short. After all, a good part of Apple’s charm is its ability to [...]
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I’ve Hit the Limit to My Obsessiveness
Many years ago, when Frank was a toddler and we were at loggerheads, I had to scour a different set of parenting books than the ones which had helped me with Molly. I was looking for tips on how to remain sane. (Whether I won that battle is not for me to decide, nor within [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 04/15/2011
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/ive-hit-the-limit-to-my-obsessiveness/
Blog Cultures, Lexicons, and What the Heck Should I Call My Readership?
Years ago, my brother gave me the book The Alchemist for Christmas. Some people criticize it as simplistic, but 65 million people appear to have another opinion. Within writing circles, it’s often referenced as a classic example of a quest story. It employs archetypal characters, a clearly delineated three act structure, and executes one of my favorite elements for emotional resonance: book-ending. In other [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 03/04/2011
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/blog-culture-lexicons/
Announcements and I Might Have Committed Some Teasing…
Another day, another excuse to tease a funny MG writer.
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 02/07/2011
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/announcements-and-i-might-have-committed-some-teasing/
Results of the Timothy Power Giveaway and Can I Haz Feedback?
OMG, people, it’s so long since I’ve been here without structure and forethought, I’m not sure I know what to do any more in a normal blog post! *pours coffee* *taps microphone* *clears throat* Okay. First order of business is to ask how your holidays went? (I know most of you are American and just celebrated [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 11/29/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/can-i-haz-feedback/
Er…Blog Award Part Deux?
Apologies, peeps. I guess yesterday’s award didn’t display in all venues. I did a reload, but in case it’s a conflict between the gallery at the top of the post and lower images, here’s a backup copy. Please ignore the above smiley. I don’t know how it crept in. We all know smiley-usage denotes a lack [...]
Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 10/26/2010
http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/er-blog-award-part-deux/
Jan O’Hara (aka “The Tart”)
You've reached Tartitude, land of pith and zest, blogging home of contemporary romance writer, Jan O'Hara. Wonder why I'm obsessed with all things citrus? Read this.
What you need to know about me:
- I'm funny, modest, and extraordinarily lucky to be the current Voice of the Unpublished Writer at Writer Unboxed. (Longer bio here.)
- Although I'm an introvert, I've included mucho ways to contact me below. I hope you use some of them.
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