Working through Turbulence
- Jan
- 21
- 2019
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in Editing, personal reflections

Once again, Liz Dexter has done me a favor by featuring eDitmore Editorial Services in her “Small Business Chat Update” on her LibroEditing website. Hard to believe, but this is the seventh time I’ve participated in these chats, which Liz began to help small business owners learn from each other. Over the years, I have […]
Celebrating Those Who Go Forth
- Jul
- 04
- 2018
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in personal reflections

The Fourth of July looks a little different to me this year. That’s because it’s only been a few days since my husband and I returned from eight weeks in Florence, Italy, and I’m still keenly sensitive to the differences of life in the suburbs of Southern California versus life in the birthplace of the […]
A Personal History of Persistence
- Feb
- 28
- 2018
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in personal reflections, Publishing

I don’t write book reviews often for this space, but this one is 20 years in the making, so it seems worthwhile. Katharine Graham’s Personal History has been sitting on my shelf for a long time. A former newspaper journalist, I’ve long been interested in Graham, longtime leader of The Washington Post and one of […]
Looking Forward to 2018–and Year Eight!
- Jan
- 06
- 2018
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in Editing, personal reflections
Seven years ago this week, I officially unveiled this website, complete with my first Editing and More blog post. A few days later I walked out of my office job for the last time and officially started my life as a small business owner. In the past seven years, I have worked with about 90 different […]
Love It or Leave It?
- Sep
- 25
- 2017
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in Events, Language, personal reflections
When I was a kid, the nightly news was filled with images of the Vietnam War and the ugly protests against the war that were raging around our country. Although the pictures were disturbing, I would sit and watch the evening news with my dad any chance I got because I enjoyed the way my […]
Your Words Still Matter
- Jun
- 14
- 2017
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in Language, personal reflections
A little more than six years ago, the second post I wrote for this blog came after a mass shooting that targeted a congresswoman, Gabby Giffords. Six people died in that attack, and Giffords suffered serious brain damage. Today, a man in Alexandria, Virginia, opened fire on a group of congressmen and congresswomen who were practicing […]
Honoring a Dream
- Jan
- 16
- 2017
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in Events, personal reflections

A couple of months ago, I got the chance to spend the day at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture. It’s beautiful, fascinating, troubling, and inspirational. And it reminded me that the battle for justice has been long and brutal — and that it continues. Today, on the day that our nation has set […]
Losing More than Memories
- Aug
- 15
- 2016
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in Alzheimer's, personal reflections

I was privileged last week to participate in an intimate meeting with Julia Brownley, the woman who represents my area in Congress. It was an honor to be able to shake hands with Rep. Brownley and then sit down with five other women to discuss an issue that is near to our hearts: the true toll […]
Talking Shop with Write Now Editing
- Jun
- 02
- 2016
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in Editing, personal reflections
I admire writers and editors who diligently update their blogs and keep adding fresh material. I know how hard regular posts can be, which is why I’ve not been nearly as active on this site as I planned to be when I launched it a few years back. Karin Beery at Write Now Editing maintains the […]
Best Wishes for a Wonderful 2016!
- Jan
- 01
- 2016
- Posted by Tammy Ditmore
- Posted in personal reflections

I’m grateful for the more than 30 authors, publishers, and organizations who allowed me to be a part of their story in 2015! I’m looking forward to a great 2016, and I hope that you are too.
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