I finally decide to start another journal, a bullet journal to be exact. What exactly is a Bullet Journal and how does this differ from a diary or planner? Check out Ryder Carroll’s website and introductory video. This is a Bullet Journal at it’s basic, look elsewhere, online, and you’ll see how others have taken the… Continue reading
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Writer v Editor #2
Or, what a writer thinks an Editor’s proofreading marks mean: frag editor watches to much Battlestar Galactica rev add more sex NC editor is from north Carolina run on procrastinate at the gym SP editor speaks Spanish bf add best friend ram insert horny character slash kill-off a character stet add cowboy eg huh? x editor loves it ^ add mountainous obstacle ? editor doesn’t get… Continue reading
Writer v Editor
Or, what the writers says and what the editor thinks … This is just a Beta Release = It’s hemorrhaging errors I fixed chapter 23 = but the remaining 72 chapters are, however, crap I’ll just kill off this character = procrastinating, has no idea how to proceed And a time machine appeared in the middle… Continue reading
Let The Light In
I think Leonard Cohen said it best in his lyrics for “Anthem”: Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in.
‘Event’ Horizon
Dear All: This time, two weeks ago, I was crashed on a hospital gurney having undergone an “event” that gave a great many people a huge scare, never mind me. Many, many test and needle punctures later, I am out, at home, and recovering quietly with Chantal; my rock and angel of light. Thank you,… Continue reading
The Indefinite Article
Unlike the Definite Article The (specific to something or someone,) A and AN refer to someone or something whose precise identity is not specified. And, although they are among the most common words in the English language, confusion still arises as to which should be used when. So here’s a reminder. A is used: (i) before all… Continue reading
Split Infinitives
Following on from Grammatical Bad Habits and Hyphen-Nation comes Split Infinitives. And no, before you ask—however much of a sci-fi geek I am—this has nothing to do with Space travel, Star Trek or, in fact, Buzz Lightyear. A split infinitive occurs when to is separated from the infinitive by an adverb or adverbial phrase. It… Continue reading
Hyphen-Nation
It’s easy to become confused over the proper use of the humble hyphen. The main purpose of which is to join two (or more) words together, thereby making them a single compound word with its own meaning. As in: • an ex-President is a former President. • a co-director works with another director. The absence… Continue reading
Grammatical Bad Habits
Following on from yesterday’s post; another day, another primer for you. What follows are just a handful of the most common mistakes we all do when writing. all ready/already; all right/alright; all together/altogether We were all ready by the afternoon. I had already written to my accountant. Do you feel all right now? (Note: You should only… Continue reading