I obtained another copy of Strunk and White. Sure, I could have borrowed it from the library, but for a small, handy-dandy reference, it's just not the same. Literally, for years I've been attempting to find my first copy but it has never turned up. It probably got stolen with the rest of my other books when I lived in California.
I also finally broke down and bought a baby name book. One thing I hate about all baby name books is the fact that they're called Baby Name Books. People don't just name babies--they can rename themselves, or a pet, or even inanimate objects. Just call it a Name Book. Anyways, I figure it'll be so much easier to have that on hand to name a character quickly rather than going online--because half the time, I'm not on the computer writing. (Yes, I handwrite some of my stories. Call me an old fogey or even just plain crazy, I don't care.)
