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Redundant Redundancies

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon September 20, 2012
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We all say them occasionally but should avoid redundancies in writing. I still see redundancies in query letters, and sometimes even in published novels — and I don’t mean an endearing speech marker a writer has bestowed upon a character. Here are just a few:

tiny little
add up
very unique
nodded his head
fiction novel
advance warning
close proximity
safe haven
hurry up
lag behind
nape of her neck
compete with each other
write down

Your turn:
What redundancies have you seen lately?
Do you use any you are trying to avoid?

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Category: Craft, Humor, Tamela, Writing CraftTag: Craft, Redundancies

Some Days….You Gotta Laugh

By Karen Ballon August 22, 2012
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Karen Ball

Some days…you just gotta let go of any hope of accomplishing what you want and laugh!

I’ve had a week and a half of days like that. I promise we’ll get back to catalyst next week, but today, let’s laugh together. I received the following from a writer friend, and all I can say is, “See why it’s so important to edit what you write??”

These sentences appeared in church …

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Category: Humor, KarenTag: Humor, Laugh

Spell Checking

By Karen Ballon July 18, 2012
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Shortly after I became a book editor, I was working on a nonfiction manuscript that focused on Mormonism. When I finished editing, I ran the spell check. Imagine my reaction when the dear spell check wanted to replace every Mormon with moron and Mormonism with Moronism!

Since those long ago days, spell check has invaded countless emails, files, and text messages. As much as we appreciate it …

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Category: Craft, Get Published, Grammar, Humor, KarenTag: Grammar, Humor, punctuation

The Most Patriotic Dog in America

By Steve Laubeon July 4, 2012
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HT: Take Your Vitamin Z

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Category: HumorTag: Humor

Word Trivia

By Steve Laubeon May 11, 2012
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Word Trivia

“Stewardesses" and "reverberated" are the two longest (and commonly used) words (12 letters each) that can be typed with only the left hand.

"lollipop" is the longest word typed with your right hand.

The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or …

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Category: Fun Fridays, HumorTag: Fun, Humor, Trivia

Blood, Guts and Peanuts: What it’s Like Writing with Ted Dekker

By Steve Laubeon April 30, 2012
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Guest blog by Tosca Lee

Our guest today is Tosca Lee, author of Demon: A Memoir and Havah: The Story of Eve. She is also the co-author with Ted Dekker of the NYTimes bestseller Forbidden. The next book in that series will be out this Summer. A sought-after speaker and former Mrs. Nebraska, Tosca was a senior consultant for a global consulting firm until turning to writing full-time. She holds a …

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Category: Guest Post, Humor, Writing CraftTag: Collaboration, Humor, Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee

Fun Fridays – Mar. 23, 2012

By Steve Laubeon March 23, 2012
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Kids can say the darndest things about the Bible!

http://youtu.be/Ofbe158uk7k?t=2m48s

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Category: Fun Fridays, HumorTag: Humor

My Hat Collection

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon March 15, 2012
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As an agent, I wear many hats and I love them all!

Miner's Hat:
Worn while picking through slush pile submissions.

Tiara:
Worn in celebration of gem discovery in the form of your marketable manuscript.

Gold Crown:
In celebration of signing you to be a new client.

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Category: Agency, Humor, TamelaTag: Agents, Humor, Tamela

The Perfect Christian Woman … According to Christian Publishing

By Steve Laubeon March 12, 2012
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This lady...

Lives a Purpose Driven Life and
Knows the Power of a Praying Wife.

She practices Five Love Languages and
Will not be Left Behind.

She spent 90 Minutes in Heaven
And is convinced that Heaven is for Real.

She is both Captivating and Radical
Because she Kissed Dating Goodbye and
Has developed a Mary Heart in a Martha World.

She wears Blue Like Jazz and keeps The …

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Category: Fun Fridays, HumorTag: Christian Publishing, Humor

Fun Fridays – Feb. 24, 2012

By Steve Laubeon February 24, 2012
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The Joke of the Year Award goes to Tim Vine in London at the Lafta Awards banquet. Award is given to the year's best one-liner jokes or puns. Below is the winner and then five more from Tim Vine. Can you top these?
Conjunctivitis.com – that’s a site for sore eyes
Crime in multi-storey car parks. That is wrong on so many different levels.

Eric Bristow asked me why I put superglue on one of …

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Category: Fun Fridays, HumorTag: Fun, Humor
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