Cathy Cade's Blog: Writing Wrinkles, page 17

A Plethora of Proverbs

A senior story For some reason, I shoehorned in as many proverbs and sayings as I could. I’ve no idea why I decided this was a good idea. Put it down to my age… Proverbial Wisdom I remember when Beth started work in our department. She had the face of an angel and the body … Continue reading A Plethora of Proverbs

Fewer or less

### Someone asked me about this earlier, but it became lost in my list of things-to-look-up. To be honest, I usually try them both out and decide which sounds best, but that’s how I’ve been choosing words for years (when writing. When speaking I just come out with the first thing that comes…) But I … Continue reading Fewer or less

Grammercy!

Another poem about punctuation. Grammar gurus rewrite the laws once taught in all our schools, formerly undisputed when the teachers made the rules. Miss taught us that a comma goes where we would pause to breathe. Now grammar buffs say otherwise; so, who should I believe? Some say it doesn’t matter now to who or … Continue reading Grammercy!

Looking for Clues

evaluating internet information

I Forgot

A rhyme of things to come? “I forgot…” As I hold the things out to explain my daughter, not looking, says, “Never mind, Mum. What did you forget this time? Clinic appointment? That’s not till next week; there’s no need to look glum.” As I dangle them, jingling, my clouds thin a bit, And I … Continue reading I Forgot

Inspiration Perspiration

(Here’s one I made earlier… updated from September 1920) My biggest writing challenge is thinking up stories. I often read blogs and comments from writers whose stories spring up like weeds in their heads, jostling to be told. My head is a cerebral wasteland where few shoots flourish. After decades of neglect, my imagination seems … Continue reading Inspiration Perspiration

Sticks and Stones

(A reblog from 2018) Remember the old playground chant? Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. Sadly, it’s only true in the physical sense. Harsh words from those we love or trust often hurt, but unkind criticism from those who don’t know us should be another matter. Us beginners … Continue reading Sticks and Stones

Goblins and Trolls

Here’s (another) one I made earlier. ### When goblins denigrate your work, and trolls belittle every line, don’t even try to understand the labyrinth of their twisted minds. Trolls delight in others’ pain – seek to destroy, not to create, and leave behind them worms of doubt that stir your fears and feed on hate. … Continue reading Goblins and Trolls

Unreasoned Argument.

It is sad when people resort to insults or sarcasm on coming up against an opinion they don’t agree with… …especially online I assume this is because they have no cogent argument to back up their views. I rarely contribute to such ‘discussions’, either online or in the pub. There is no point getting involved … Continue reading Unreasoned Argument.

Sticking my head above the parapet

There are things that (most) men do better than (most) women. That doesn’t mean women can’t do them too. (This is not one of them.) There are also things that (most) women do better than (most) men. This doesn’t mean men can’t do them. There will always be people of either gender who buck the … Continue reading Sticking my head above the parapet