Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Below is a great infographic detailing some weak words and how to fix them.
Do you agree with this exercise or not? Do you have anything you can add to it?
Years ago I had to strike the word “very” from an author’s manuscript because it had been used far too many times. In a very funny email the author replied with the word “very” typed over 500 times. The author said they were trying to get the word out of their system so it would not appear in their next book!
Source: www.grammarcheck.net
Enjoy this Thanksgiving song with a melody that will be implanted in your mind for the rest of the day! You are welcome.
Today I will be cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for my family and I hope you will be celebrating with those you love as well. Perhaps you will be able to take a few moments to ponder the Gospel entry from the Book of Common Prayer, presented in more than one translation. God Bless you. Readings for Thanksgiving Day The Gospel St. Matthew vi. 25 JESUS said, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall …
I read something this morning that I don’t recall ever reading before. I mean, I’ve read the story more times than I can count, but one line caught me today: “But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!” Recognize it? It’s from Luke 24, when Jesus appears to the disciples as they’re walking along the road. He even tells them, “Peace be with you.” And what do …
I certainly believe the U.S. was founded on general godly principles, but the founders were still human beings lacking the all-knowing and all-seeing ability we might want to assign to them. They were not gods. The founders of the United States disagreed with one another on just about everything. While most Americans enjoy a level of freedom not enjoyed by most peoples in the world, the road to …
I love the game of basketball. The Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining audiences for the last 89 years with their incredible skills. This five minute video shows individual team members setting seven new Guinness World Records last week in one afternoon on November 12th in Phoenix. Go ahead…try any one of these at home and see how hard it is. (By the way, the second record in the …
Blogging can be a bit scary for new writers. It’s time-consuming. It’s a commitment. And besides, what to write about? These are all good questions, but to show agents and editors – and readers – who you are, it’s a great idea to use a blog as a tool. Blogging is even an excellent idea for authors who aren’t yet published. We want to know who you are. How better to find out than to hear from you …
We all know how important first lines are in our writing. Those lines set the stage for the readers, creating a sense of dread or anticipation, excitement or contemplation. First lines can capture and transport, or convict and challenge. When I start a book and the first line grabs me, I always get a bit of a charge. If the first line is that good, I have great hopes that the rest will be great. …
I enjoy history, especially when I can match up certain events which occurred simultaneously in different places, making for an interesting snapshot of the world at a particular moment in time. Two events juxtaposed create a different story than either would individually. Seventy-five years ago this week the classic Disney movie Fantasia debuted in the United States. It was the third Disney movie, …
Today’s guest blog is from Pamela Tracy. Pamela has been a client of Steve Laube for over 11 years! She was one of the first who joined when he put out the agent shingle. She was first published in 1999 and has written over 30 books with over one million copies in print. In 2016 she has four new books coming out (two traditionally published, one Indie, and one repackaged reprint). She has …
