The Tools of the Trade, By Rich Paschall Sometimes the idea for my next awesome SERENDIPITY article runs around in my head for days, even weeks before I set it down on paper. Nope, autocorrect, I mean personal correct. I… Read More ›
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THE MORNING DAWDLER
Questions for you to answer over your favourite cuppa. Have you ever learned to fight or taken self-defence lessons – why did you feel this was necessary or was this something that you wanted to know to feel safer? I… Read More ›
NATIONAL “SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY” AND ALSO WRITING IN COMPLETE SENTENCES
There is a day for everything, but I could not let this one slip by unnoticed. MAY 31st is national speak in complete sentences day. I think this means writing in complete sentences, too. I know I’m a day ahead… Read More ›
IF YOU DON’T READ, YOU PROBABLY CAN’T WRITE – Marilyn Armstrong
Blogging Insights # 34 – Reading QUESTION Do you think that reading is an important prerequisite for writing well? If so, what kind of reading material inspires or affects your writing? I never took a writing course. .I never wanted… Read More ›
THE VERBING OF NOUNS – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Prioritize Once upon a time in a land far, far away, you got your priorities in order. You set priorities. You decided what was your top priority, then you could change your mind forever but at least… Read More ›
DAILY PROMPTS: SUNSHINE LESSENED BY SUMMER LEAVES IS DAPPLED – Marilyn Armstrong
#FOWC – SUNSHINE LESSENED BY SUMMER #RDP – CREATES TREES AND PATHS DAPPLED IN LIGHT I am not confused by the dappling of the paths and lawns. That’s the way the shady part of summertime looks. My problem is entirely… Read More ›
NATIONAL SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
There is a day for everything, but I could not let this one slip passed unnoticed. May 31 is NATIONAL SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY. No really. It is. I’m not sure most people actually know what a complete sentence… Read More ›
What Do You Call a Group of…?
Originally posted on Science-Based Life:
There is just no way you are not going to find this interesting. Below is a (semi) complete list of what you would call various groups of animals. I absolutely love the Victorian flair. An…
IN A SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
Ignoring the minor detail that they aren’t words, but semi-English local dialect, “shoulda” “coulda” “woulda” perfectly describe the essence of the rapidly disappearing subjunctive tense — or as some modern grammarians prefer it, mood. All romance languages lavishly employ the subjunctive because it lets a… Read More ›
IRRITITABLE VOWEL SYNDROME
Originally posted on DCMontreal:
Irritable Vowel Syndrome – something has to change yventually! ©DCMontreal 2014 Cause, Meet Effect. DCMontreal – Deegan Charles Stubbs – is a Montreal writer born and raised who likes to establish balance and juxtapositions; a bit of…
BLAH BLAH BLAH
Verbal Ticks — Is there a word or a phrase you use (or overuse) all the time, and are seemingly unable to get rid of? If not, what’s the one that drives you crazy when others use it? Were “very” banished… Read More ›
Daily Prompt: Whose Planet Is This?
It doesn’t take much to feel like a visitor from a foreign planet. Humans are good at making anyone even a little bit different feel like an alien. My body is a great place to start. It is rebuilt, an… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 