writing – Page 9 – LC Plaunt, M.Ed.

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

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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.

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.

Monday Muddle: wit, whit

LC March 14, 2022 Monday Muddle

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Monday Muddle: wit: (noun) intelligence; mental sharpness; often used when describing someone who has quick and funny responses Used in the expression "to wit". whit: (noun) a tiny amount; a small part NOT used in the expression "to wit". to wit: (adverb) in other words; namely; that is to say

Tuesday Two

LC March 8, 2022 Tuesday Two

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

Photo by Cosmic Timetraveler on Unsplash.

An old wooden bridge arches over a still stream that reflects the lilac-coloured flowering trees that surround it.

Monday Muddle: conscious, conscience

LC March 7, 2022 Monday Muddle2 Comments

Monday Muddle: conscious: (adjective) aware of a situation or of one's surroundings; awake; alert conscience: (noun) inner thoughts or feelings that lead you to speak or act in a way that is in keeping with your beliefs; an inner sense of right and wrong

The noun form of the adjective conscious is consciousness. That is what you would regain if you had been asleep, knocked out, or in a coma. Hopefully you will never lose your conscience, and therefore you won’t need to regain it.

Tuesday Two

LC March 1, 2022 Tuesday Two

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

Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash.

A man with flailing arms and legs that appears to be falling from the cloudy sky above.

Monday Muddle: lose, loose

LC February 28, 2022 Monday Muddle

Monday Muddle: lose: (verb) be unable to find; not succeed against competition; cease to have or retain loose: (adjective) not tight; not firmly attached; not clearly defined; promiscuous; (verb) release; liberate; set free