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Thursday Thought #LCPlaunt

LC February 4, 2021 Thursday Thought

I’m often surprised by people who say that something is impossible when other commenters in the same post have already explained how to do it. Be open to new possibilities, and you will be amazed at what is possible.

A quotation in multi-coloured print. Caption: People who don’t know how to do something shouldn’t say it is impossible. They should listen and learn. ~LC Plaunt

Wednesday Writing

LC February 3, 2021 Wednesday Writing

An old manual typewriter with the word "News" typed on the paper. Caption: What’s new in the world of writing?

What’s new in the writing world? For anyone who sells their books on Amazon, this is pretty big news. Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO. What difference will that make to indie authors in the future? Perhaps none. His replacement has been working beside him for more than two decades. To be sure we will have to wait and see. More details in this article.
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/jeff-bezos-step-amazon-ceo-chair-board/story?id=75641887&fbclid=IwAR2uMikTCtLOWcSk0xob2cvhxLZtEuc6t69hLcf43KXU6-aCGJcP3jMyn8o

Tuesday Two

LC February 2, 2021 Tuesday Two

Write a story with only two sentences. Use the photo for inspiration if you wish.

Photo by Brandon Nelson on Unsplash.

An aerial, almost dizzying, view of a winding street in San Francisco, California, USA. Driveways to homes come off the tight curves of the road.

Monday Muddle: than, then

LC February 1, 2021 Monday Muddle

“I would rather have the cookie than the cake” does not mean the same as “I would rather have the cookie then the cake”.

Monday Muddle: than: (conj, prep) used to link two parts of a comparison; used with ‘more', 'less', and 'fewer’ to indicate amounts (a group of more than 10 people); used to state a preference between two objects then: (adv) next; afterward; at a specified time

Language Laughs

LC January 29, 2021 Language Laughs

Language Laughs: For a weekly dose of language-based humour, visit my Facebook page at https://facebook.com/lcplauntMEd

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Thursday Thought #AmandaGorman

LC January 28, 2021 Thursday Thought

Thursday Thought: Many of you know and love her already. If you don’t, her name is Amanda Gorman. I’ve seen her referred to as Amanda Forman and Amanda Harris, but her name is Amanda Gorman. She has two books coming out in September, a children’s book called Change Sings, and her debut book of poetry, The Hill We Climb, which includes the poem she delivered at the inauguration. If you are in the United States, you can preorder both through Cincy Book Bus (https://bookshop.org/shop/cincybookbus) and all the profits will be used to buy books for classroom libraries and children’s programs that promote literacy. You can follow Cincy Book Bus on Facebook and Instagram (@cincybookbus), and you can order Amanda’s books here:
Change Sings
https://bookshop.org/books/change-sings-a-children-s-anthem/9780593203224
The Hill We Climb
https://bookshop.org/books/the-hill-we-climb-poems/9780593465066

#AmandaGorman #ThuThought

Youth poet laureate, Amanda Gorman, reciting the 2021 inauguration poem. Caption: We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. And the norms and notions of what just is, isn’t always justICE.

Wednesday Writing

LC January 27, 2021 Wednesday Writing

Is there something getting in the way of getting your words down? If you can identify it, you can address it.

A distressed-looking man holding his head sitting in front of a computer. Caption: What (if anything) is keeping you from writing? A) unsupportive family B) writer’s block C) self-doubt D) no ideas E) no time F) other

Tuesday Two

LC January 26, 2021 Tuesday Two

Tuesday Two: Write a story with only two sentences. Use the photo for inspiration if you wish. #TueTwo

Photo by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen on Unsplash.

A skier doing a flip with his feet in the air above his head, on high, rocky terrain that overlooks a large body of water.

Monday Muddle: marinade, marinate

LC January 25, 2021 Monday Muddle

Last week we saw that a space can make the difference between a noun and a verb. This week a single letter makes the difference. The more-frequent use of marinade as a verb in the last decade has led some dictionaries to accept it as an alternative, but it is still unacceptable to many. My recommendation, for the sake of clarity and to avoid harsh judgement from language purists, is to use marinate as the verb. Marinate has been in use as a verb since the 1640s.

Monday Muddle: marinade: (n) an acidic liquid, made of vinegar or wine with spices, used for soaking foods to flavour or tenderize them marinate: (v) to soak something in a marinade

Language Laughs

LC January 22, 2021 Language Laughs

Language Laughs: For a weekly dose of language-based humour, visit my Facebook page at https://facebook.com/lcplauntMEd

#LangLafs