Those three dots . . .

  Do you know thedifference between ellipsis and ellipses? From Fiction University comes thispost on "How to Use an Ellipsis in Writing (Without Overusing It.)" 
  “Sometimesinformally referred to as “those three dots,” Merriam-Webster officiallydefines ellipses as “marks or a mark (such as … ) indicating an omission (as ofwords) or a pause.”
  In Latin and Greek,“ellipsis” means to fall short or leave out—an omission. At its core, that’sexactly how it’s used in grammar, to indicate words have been omitted or leftout.”
  Read the entirepost here:    How to Use Ellipsis
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Passing along more information
  The following two links will take you to some good stuff. Ifound the info in these posts on Jane Friedman’s blog very helpful and interesting. 
  I think the first one is especially important for newauthors navigating the shark-filled waters of the publishing industry.
HybridPublishers and Paid Publishing Services: Red Flags to Watch For | Jane Friedman
WhyYou Need a Press Release in the Digital Age | Jane Friedman
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On the personal front
  I recentlyread the gothic novel, “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett as part of a Facebook gothic group seasonal read and discussion. I got abit confused by the structure of the story, but I am ready to participate in aFacebook discussion on the novel.

   I made it to thefinish line for one of my short story deadlines (haven’t heard yet if it wasaccepted. Fingers crossed) and gave up on another. 
  I was way too distracted byreal life to get my mind around a fictional life, which means my work-in-progressis on the back burner again.
§§    Okay, that’s it fortoday. You-all guys keep on keeping on, and I’ll try to do the same. Raisingprayers for a happy and safe you and yours.
cj
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