I love Halloween. I love Pumpkins. I absolutely love pumpkins more than Halloween. Recently my boyfriend and I adopted a little girl husky. I say little, but she's almost 50lbs, so she's not that little (sorry for those who don't use our weight system, but I'm way too lazy this morning to convert it for … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday!! October 30, 2013
Month: October 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Patience v Patients
It has honestly surprised me how many times I have seen this one mixed up. I'm not sure if it's because of just random typos, but it does seem to happen more than it should. Patients are people; they generally reside in a hospital but can be found in other places. Patience is something that … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Patience v Patients
Struggles and WIPpet Wednesday! October 23, 2013
I'm going to be brutally honest in this post. I'm struggling. It's not just that I'm struggling with writing, because I am, but I'm also struggling financially. Writing isn't my main income; simply, it can't be. I in no way make enough to live off it, so my writing has been pushed the back burner. … Continue reading Struggles and WIPpet Wednesday! October 23, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Faze v Phase
Tricky bugger! You can phase out of something and not have it faze you. That's how this one works. EXAMPLES The star ship phased out of reality and into the third dimension. The captain stared at the view screen, unfazed by what was happening.
A nugget of wisdom…
Sitting at the small table in Panera and waiting for my soup bowl and friend to arrive, I couldn't have been more bored. While I had been doing a good amount of work, I knew that I needed to get out and see some people. Hence how I had gotten there. Sometimes I can be … Continue reading A nugget of wisdom…
Tiaras, crowns and the royal throne!
I thought that I should give you all an update on what's going on book-wise. I've been posting excerpts for awhile now, but I think a succinct post on them all might be helpful. To bring it all down to the basics, I've been editing a lot lately and not writing. This has got to … Continue reading Tiaras, crowns and the royal throne!
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Reek v Wreak
This is a rather easy one to figure out. One can wreak havoc with things that reek. =P Reek is a smell, nasty, but a smell nonetheless To wreak is a verb; it is something that someone does to something else. It is also not to be confused with "wreck," which I have actually seen … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Reek v Wreak
WIPpet Wednesday!! October 9, 2013
Wow...I really just tried to write July for the date! I will not be joining next week because I will be on a mini getaway with my boyfriend. I so need it. I'm only getting one day off for about 6 weeks straight. Feel free to come kidnap me! So long as fun things happen … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday!! October 9, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Awhile v A while
Now this one is confusing for a lot of people. "Awhile" as one word basically means "For a while" with two words...so if someone writes "for awhile" they basically write "for for a while" which is confusing and incorrect. This makes it hard. If there is a "for" generally the "a while" will be two … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Awhile v A while
The Only Constant…
I keep staring at my blank screen, trying to come up with a short story for this prompt. Nothing can conclude what I see or believe about change more than one simple sentence. It’s something that I’ve always believed to be true and that I know will guide my life as I continue to grow. … Continue reading The Only Constant…
WIPpet Wednesday! October 2, 2013
I have some exciting news, and yes I'm stealing all of your attention. My novel Forever Burn is a finalist for a Rainbow Award!! I knew the book was up for it, but I honestly never thought it would get this far. I'm so freakin' happy and feel completely blessed. They announce the winner in … Continue reading WIPpet Wednesday! October 2, 2013
Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Then v Than
These are two that get mixed up ALL the time, and it annoys me to no end. They mean very different things and can completely change the reading of a sentence and what follows. EXAMPLES Rusty, the wonder kitten, scarfed down her food and then vomited it up. Rusty thought it was better to lounge … Continue reading Grammar Wednesday: Word Mixups – Then v Than
Adrian J. Smith 