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Understanding Semicolons
Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin in Uncategorized, writingWhen it comes to terminal marks (periods, exclamation marks, ect.) we are fearless, but I find it funny that so many writers are afraid of commas, semi colons, and colons. A few weeks back we looked at the proper use of commas, and so today I’d like to explore the uses of a semicolon [...]
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Wordsmith Wednesday #2
Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin in Wordsmith WednesdayThe objective: Show us a scene from your current project. It can be creepy, adventurous, romantic, etc. Just a snippet to let readers see what they’re in for! The guidelines: * Must be from a current work-in-progress (WIP). Nothing already published. * You may choose from any section of the manuscript, but be mindful [...]
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The Courage to Express
Posted on April 22, 2012 by admin in courageAs you know, I’m a trained opera singer. Even though I haven’t been on stage for years, I still enjoy singing in the church choir, and I love finding new talent on the net. That’s why this piece simply breaks my heart. Watch this video … I’ll wait. I literally had tears streaming by the [...]
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Ten Dollar Giveaway on Asteria’s Blog!
Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin in UncategorizedHey everyone! I’m giving away a Ten dollar Amazon gift card on the other blog. Just click on the pic and head on over to Asteria’s blog.
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Asteria Free on Kindle
Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin in UncategorizedIn honor of Friday the 13th, we are giving The Light of Asteria away FREE! Offer ends tonight at midnight, pacific time, so make sure you download your copy today! Just click on the pic and download for FREE! If Nora Johnson hadn’t been on campus that day she would have never known her true [...]
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The Great Comma Debate
Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin in UncategorizedCommas. We love them, and we love to hate them. The comma is one of the most abused and misused punctuation marks in the English language. Why? Because it seems the rules have changed. Years ago, the rule was “put a comma wherever you take a breath”. Today, that mentality might just get you flogged. [...]
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Happy Easter!
Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin in UncategorizedEaster is one of my favorite holidays! I love the religious aspects of Holy week, but what makes this holiday special for me is the family. Kate’s home from college, Sunday we are going to church as a family, and then we are going to my mothers for an Easter egg hunt (for my great [...]
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Understanding Autism
Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin in UncategorizedApril 2nd is World Autism Awareness day, and so the next few posts will be dedicated to understanding this disorder. As a teacher of some 20+ years, I’ve witnessed the increase autism first hand, and I’ve tried to keep up with the research and best practices for the classroom. Autism knows no socio-economic bounds. In [...]
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Pride and Prejudice: An Indie Author’s Plight
Posted on March 23, 2012 by admin in writingMy grandmother often said that the poor “had nothin’ but pride”. She didn’t mean it in a demeaning way. What she meant was that even though they may have difficult circumstances, heads were still held high, and no matter how little they had they were strong enough to fight for a better life. I [...]
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