Adam Blumer's Blog, page 36
July 27, 2011
Essential PDF survival plans from Red Cross
See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a19ohtFamilies and businesses need to have a plan of action to secure themselves when natural disasters strike. It is a common and dangerous practice to assume catastrophes will not hit a given location, but those unlucky enough to have experienced nature's force will confirm that being prepared can be the difference between survival or tragedy.Read more at blog.nitropdf.com
July 24, 2011
Editing: The use of "there is" and "there are"
I see this problem show up so often in my editing.
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There is vs. there are
I understand there's a rule around expletive constructions like there is/there are, etc., that states the subject, which determines the number of the verb, comes after the verb. In that case, shouldn't these following examples all be plural? Can you please explain?
There are a mix of cars in the lot.See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a19k97
Here are a range of choices.
There are a myriad of options available.
Thanks!
Robyn Swanson
Hansard Services British Columbia Read more at www.copyediting.com
July 23, 2011
That's funny. An issue of a magazine I once edited shows up for sale at Amazon.
That's funny. An issue of a magazine I once edited shows up for sale at Amazon.
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Integrity of Heart - Revival in Our Midst (Integrity of Heart, Winter 2000-2001, Vol. 5 No. 1) [Paperback]
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Adam Blumer Sam Horn (Editor)
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July 20, 2011
Would You Send Your Kids to Cyber School?
Very interesting. I'm wondering if my girls will even be leaving home for college in ten years.
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What is steampunk?
I recently came across this term and had no idea what it was. Maybe you've wondered too.
Amplify’d from en.wikipedia.orgSteampunk
See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a18pj0Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s.[1] Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually the Victorian era Britain—that incorporates elements of either science fiction or fantasy. Works of steampunk often feature anachronistic technology or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them; based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, art, etc. This technology may include such fictional machines as those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne.
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Pet Peeve
Obituary: 'Weepy-voiced killer' Paul Stephani, 53, dies in prison
Saw a fascinating Cold Case File episode about this monster.
Amplify’d from www.startribune.comObituary: 'Weepy-voiced killer' Paul Stephani, 53, dies in prison
Paul Stephani, known as the weepy-voiced killer for his mournful anonymous phone confessions to police during the 1980s, died of complications of skin cancer Friday at the Oak Park Heights prison. He was 53.
See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a18oquIn his calls, he claimed responsibility for attacking several Twin Cities women. For 15 years, police didn't know the caller's identity, although they suspected Stephani.
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Dialogue Writing Hints
Great advice from Jerry B. Jenkins
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