writing – Page 6 – LC Plaunt, M.Ed.

Monday Muddle: wary, weary

LC April 18, 2022 Monday Muddle

If you are weary of a situation, you are tired of it. You want to be done with it. If you are wary of a situation, you are paying close attention.

Monday Muddle wary: (adjective) cautious; aware of possible problems; having realistic suspicions; vigilant; alert; watchful weary: (adjective) tired; exhausted; fatigued; sleepy; lacking energy

Tuesday Two

LC April 12, 2022 Tuesday Two

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

Photo by Stephanie LeBlanc on Unsplash.

A tree frog is clinging to the conical bud of a colourful plant.

Monday Muddle: exacerbate, exasperate

LC April 11, 2022 Monday Muddle

You exacerbate a situation, and you exasperate a person–potentially because you exacerbated a situation.

Monday Muddle: exacerbate: (verb) to make a negative situation worse; to increase the severity of a problem; to aggravate; to complicate exasperate: (verb) to cause someone to lose patience; to frustrate; to aggravate; to irritate; to annoy

Tuesday Two

LC April 5, 2022 Tuesday Two

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

Photo by William Bout on Unsplash.

A winding stone path on a rocky outcrop leads to a small lighthouse. The light is shining in the darkness of blue hour.

Monday Muddle: backlist, backlog

LC April 4, 2022 Monday Muddle

It is better for an author to create a backlist than to create a backlog.

Monday Muddle: backlist: (noun) an author’s or publisher’s list of older titles that are still available; books that are not new releases backlog: (noun) (general) an accumulation of unfinished tasks or unfilled orders; (project management) list of what needs to be done to complete a project

Tuesday Two

LC March 29, 2022 Tuesday Two

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

Photo by Tommy Lisbin on Unsplash.

A man wearing a helmet and carrying climbing gear around his waist, looks at a massive rock face, as he is held to it by a rope.

Monday Muddle: lyre, liar

LC March 28, 2022 Monday Muddle

Please share if you think this would be helpful for someone.

Monday Muddle: lyre: (noun) a stringed instrument, typically made in a U shape with a crossbar at the opening on which strings are attached; often compared to a harp liar: (noun) a person who does not tell the truth; someone who tells lies

Tuesday Two

LC March 22, 2022 Tuesday Two

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

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash.

The fin-shaped roof of the Sydney Opera house with a light blue, cloudy sky in the background.

Monday Muddle: overtime, over time

LC March 21, 2022 Monday Muddle

Please share if you think this would be helpful for someone.

Monday Muddle: overtime: (noun) the period of time that is beyond the amount of time scheduled; typically used in relation to extra work hours or extra time in a sporting event added to allow a player or team to break the tie; the payment for work done beyond regular hours over time: (preposition + noun) gradually; over a period of time

“Opinions can change over time” means that as people grow and learn more, they many change their beliefs on a given subject.

“Opinions can change overtime” indicates that you have an understanding employer who is willing to not only listen to but also potentially act upon your feedback regarding the extra hours that you work.

Tuesday Two

LC March 15, 2022 Tuesday Two

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

Photo by Simon on Unsplash.

A small white dog with muddy paws bounds towards us through leaves and twigs.