“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”~Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was born on this day in 1879. Oh, and happy Pi Day.
Writing and Research
Thoughts on a Pandemic
The news for the last few weeks has been dominated by talk of a new virus not seen before in humans—coronavirus disease 2019 (SARS-CoV-2 or 2019-nCoV), commonly called COVID-19. What is a coronavirus? According to WebMD, “A coronavirus is a type of common virus that can infect your nose, sinuses, or upper throat.” Think, the … Continue reading Thoughts on a Pandemic
Random Quote for March 12, 2020
“Remember one thing about democracy. We can have anything we want and at the same time, we always end up with exactly what we deserve.”~Edward Albee Edward Albee, American playwright, was born on this day in 1928.
Wednesday Word for March 11, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful.Deception, falsehood, or divergence from absolute truth.Insincere; inclined to tell falsehoods. History First used in 1616, from the Latin mendac-, mendax. Synonyms dishonest, lying, untruthful Antonyms honest, truthful, veracious … Continue reading Wednesday Word for March 11, 2020
Random Quote for March 9, 2020
“I live for the present always. I accept this risk. I don't deny the past, but it's a page to turn.~Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche, French actress, artist, and dancer, was born on this day in 1964.
Reading to Improve Writing
(C) 2020, JJ ShaunTo be read pile I’ve been trying to catch up on my reading. My TBR pile keeps growing, mostly with the magazines I subscribe to. Admittedly, the magazines focus on the American publishing industry, but they do sometimes have articles that discuss international publishing requirements. I have been reading Writer’s Digest for … Continue reading Reading to Improve Writing
Random Quote for March 7, 2020
“The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.”~Albert Einstein
Building Adara
(C) 2020, JJ ShaunThe Happy Harpy I’ve spent the past week or so looking for ways to introduce the player characters (PCs) to the homebrew Dungeons & Dragons campaign I’m creating. I have a place to start them out—the Happy Harpy Inn—and a destination if they play it out to reach the Great Evil. As … Continue reading Building Adara
Random Quote for March 5, 2020
“I could never quite accustom myself to absinthe, but it suits my style so well.”~Oscar Wilde Today is National Absinthe Day. Enjoy the Spirit of the day.
Wednesday Word for March 4, 2020
Today’s word comes from First Reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition The nearly simultaneous purchase and sale of securities or foreign exchange in different markets in order to profit from price discrepancies.The purchase of the stock of a takeover target especially with a view to selling it profitably … Continue reading Wednesday Word for March 4, 2020
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