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October 30, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Patience v Patients
It has honestly surprised me how many times I have seen this one mixed up. I’m not sure if it’s because of just random typos, but it does seem to happen more than it should. Patients are people; they generally … Continue reading →
October 23, 2013
Struggles and WIPpet Wednesday! October 23, 2013
I’m going to be brutally honest in this post. I’m struggling. It’s not just that I’m struggling with writing, because I am, but I’m also struggling financially. Writing isn’t my main income; simply, it can’t be. I in no way … Continue reading →
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Faze v Phase
Tricky bugger! You can phase out of something and not have it faze you. That’s how this one works. EXAMPLES The star ship phased out of reality and into the third dimension. The captain stared at the view screen, unfazed … Continue reading →
October 18, 2013
A nugget of wisdom…
Sitting at the small table in Panera and waiting for my soup bowl and friend to arrive, I couldn’t have been more bored. While I had been doing a good amount of work, I knew that I needed to get … Continue reading →
October 17, 2013
Tiaras, crowns and the royal throne!
I thought that I should give you all an update on what’s going on book-wise. I’ve been posting excerpts for awhile now, but I think a succinct post on them all might be helpful. To bring it all down to … Continue reading →
October 16, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Reek v Wreak
This is a rather easy one to figure out. One can wreak havoc with things that reek. =P Reek is a smell, nasty, but a smell nonetheless To wreak is a verb; it is something that someone does to something … Continue reading →
October 9, 2013
WIPpet Wednesday!! October 9, 2013
Wow…I really just tried to write July for the date! I will not be joining next week because I will be on a mini getaway with my boyfriend. I so need it. I’m only getting one day off for about … Continue reading →
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Awhile v A while
Now this one is confusing for a lot of people. “Awhile” as one word basically means “For a while” with two words…so if someone writes “for awhile” they basically write “for for a while” which is confusing and incorrect. This … Continue reading →
October 6, 2013
The Only Constant…
I keep staring at my blank screen, trying to come up with a short story for this prompt. Nothing can conclude what I see or believe about change more than one simple sentence. It’s something that I’ve always believed to … Continue reading →
October 2, 2013
WIPpet Wednesday! October 2, 2013
I have some exciting news, and yes I’m stealing all of your attention. My novel Forever Burn is a finalist for a Rainbow Award!! I knew the book was up for it, but I honestly never thought it would get … Continue reading →
