“A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.”~Francis Bacon Francis Bacon, English philosopher and statesman, died on this day in 1626.
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Wednesday Word for April 8, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing.Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.Unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings. History First seen in 15th century Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin obdūrātus, going back to … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 8, 2020
Random Quote for April 6, 2020
"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."~Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov, American author and biochemistry professor, died on this day in 1992.
Transforming the Old Into Something New
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun I try to sit down to write every day. Lately, the time I set aside to write has gotten shorter, mostly limited to keeping this blog. Don’t get me wrong, I have a ton of ideas running around my head, it’s just my motivation is minimal. I decided to look at … Continue reading Transforming the Old Into Something New
Random Quote for April 4, 2020
“What greater bliss than to look back on days spent in usefulness, in doing good to those around us.”~Dorothea Dix Dorothea Dix, American nurse and social activist for the indigent mentally ill, was born on this day in 1802.
Worldbuilding, Part VI
(C) 2020, JJ ShaunNotebooks detailing the Adaran continent. Twelve or so years ago, I began outlining the antagonists for my unfinished story. I pulled old issues of Dragon magazine off my shelf and pored through the pages. I searched for the “perfect” plot devices for the half-orc twins that were to be the ultimate challenge … Continue reading Worldbuilding, Part VI
Wednesday Word for April 1, 2020
Today’s word comes from this week’s news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition Smallness of number.Smallness or insufficiency of number; fewness. History Paucity, which was first recorded in English in the 15th century, comes to us from the Middle English word paucite, and is ultimately derived from "paucus," Latin … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 1, 2020
It’s National Crayon Day
(C) 2020, JJ ShaunMy most recent crayon coloring and my box of crayons Today is National Crayon Day. What is a crayon? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “crayon” as “a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing.” Artists have used one form of crayon or another for millennia. … Continue reading It’s National Crayon Day
Random Quote for March 30, 2020
“You have to pay attention to the moment and make it the best it can be for you. I've been trying to do that. It's really made a major difference for me. I'm a happier person.”~Tracy Chapman American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman was born on this day in 1964.
Finding Normal
Creative words are hard these days. Practically every post or story I try to write morphs into a commentary on the world of today, along with the challenges we are all facing. So, I’ll start there. As I’ve said before, I live in a very rural area. The closest grocery is about 45 minutes away, … Continue reading Finding Normal
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