About Apostrophistica

apostrophe
a variety of personification in which the dead, absent, or inanimate are addressed as if present. — apostrophic, adj. (thefreedictionary.com)

apostrophism
a manner of speech in which the speaker continually interrupts his train of thought and continuity of subject by interjecting subordinate ideas and comments. — apostrophist, n. (thefreedictionary.com)

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The Web seems to me an ideal medium for apostrophe, and a blog the perfect place for a “rambling apostrophist.”

“Apostrophistica” is a form of the word that I coined, mirroring the construction of words such as “esoterica” and “ephemera.”

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Apostrophistica Press

As of March 2012, Apostrophistica.com will also be the home for my books, beginning with my first small publishing effort, Favorites from Amelia’s Kitchen. I put together this little cookbook at the request of family and friends, and it’s available in Kindle (mobi) format from Amazon.com for anyone who likes it.

I plan to publish a few titles per year using “Apostrophistica Press,” and I will make announcements about them here on my blog.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments!

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Someday, I might revise this page when I find something more interesting to say about myself other than that I’m a middle-aged vegetarian with eclectic interests and a secretly mushy and sentimental side, but for now, this must do.

Enjoy!