Sometimes it’s only a moment, when the world finally stops spinning, when the toilet finally stops exploding and the pets finally stop chasing each other. A sudden calm and stillness takes over that fills our souls to the brim and wishes us good joy and wealth in these moments. This morning I heard the preceding … Continue reading God Moments (Creative Buzz Hop)
Month: September 2013
WIPpet Wednesday! September 25, 2013
Welcome to WIPpet Wednesday where we all make posts of our current WIP (Work In Progress) associated with the date. We link them up here and then read everyone else's. Feel free to join in! This week I'll continue with Emma's story...I had a title for it in my head and then I went to … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday! September 25, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Defiantly v Definitely
These are two words that I do see mixed up on occasion. It might just be typos, but I figured it'd be better to explore than to not. These two have very different meanings. EXAMPLES Rusty defiantly stood at the window, waiting for the threatening kitten she saw in the glass to arrive again. Rusty … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Defiantly v Definitely
Creative Buzz Hop: Paying it Forward
Mama counted the money in her purse. I watched as she pulled out all the receipts, trying to find the few coins that would make it possible. I was six that day, and all I wanted for my birthday was McDonalds. We were still at home, and I carefully kept my eyes on her fingers … Continue reading Creative Buzz Hop: Paying it Forward
WIPpet Wednesday! September 18, 2013
Good morning everyone! After a night of fun and games that involved bowling to the best of my ability and laser tag, in which I had the highest accuracy rate, I come to you with writing. This weeks WIPpet comes from Emma’s story--the one that still hasn't been named. I was finally able to find … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday! September 18, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Passed v Past
Here's two that get mixed up often...I even get confused on it. Passed is an action, used primarily with people passing by something or another person. Past is used with time. She passed by him in the past. (if you want to get in your wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey mindset) EXAMPLES Soldier, the white dog, passed by … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Passed v Past
Dying Embers RELEASE
Hello everyone, I'm writing this post today because I got some news. The official release date for Dying Embers is December 1, 2013. I really want to do a blog tour for my release, and that's where you come in. If you're available and would like to help me out, I will forever be grateful … Continue reading Dying Embers RELEASE
WIPpet Wednesday! Sept 11, 2013
So last week, I didn't get many comments. It was suggested that perhaps this was due to the small WIPpet that I posted. This week you'll get more. 20 paragraphs 9 + 11 = 20 of what immediately follows last weeks post. I haven't actually written anything in over a week *head desk* so finding … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday! Sept 11, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Gentle v Genteel v Gentile
Here's a three-fer. Gentle means to be nice, to be kind and soft and comforting. Genteel means to be polite and respectable. Gentile is a person who was not a Jew in Biblical times. Someone who was not of the monotheistic faith. EXAMPLES He was gentle when he brushed the tangles out of his … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Gentle v Genteel v Gentile
Excitement and more!
As most of you know, I spent two weeks traveling around the US from the East Coast to almost the West Coast. What you don't know is that on my way back from Montana to Texas, I had an amazing visit with fellow WIPpeter and friend, Sarah Hart. She met up with me at the … Continue reading Excitement and more!
WIPpet Wednesday!! September 4, 2013
Good morning and welcome to the land of the living. I absolutely almost forgot that today was Wednesday. *hides* but I remembered!! In time, of course. It's been a crazy week, but this morning I was filled with reading about Zombis in Haiti (they're real there), and witches who are high on drugs and use … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday!! September 4, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups — Lightning v Lightening
Good morning folks! I almost forgot that today is Wednesday. My life has been a bit crazy this week. This week we're still looking at word mixups, I have quite a few of them. Lightning and Lightening. I promise, they are two different words. The lightning struck down from the sky, bearing the world as … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups — Lightning v Lightening
Adrian J. Smith 