When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,When the funds are low and the debts are highAnd you want to smile, but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit,Rest! If you must-but never quit.Life is queer, with its twists and turns,As every one of … Continue reading Random Quote for December 28, 2019
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Random Quote for December 23, 2019
Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.Eleanor Roosevelthttp://www.quotationspage.com/random.php
Keeping Organized
I’ve spent a few days getting my December blog posts cataloged. They are in a folder by date, which is fine, but I really don’t have much idea of what topics I’ve posted without going into each file and reading the content. To say I’m not super organized is an understatement. My solution is to … Continue reading Keeping Organized
Wednesday Word for December 11, 2019
WednesdayWordDay Today’s words come from the newspaper. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word (C) 2019 JJ Shaun Part of Speech adjective Definition Tending or serving to clear from alleged fault or guilt.Applied to evidence that might justify or excuse an accused defendant’s actions, and which will tend to show the defendant is not guilty … Continue reading Wednesday Word for December 11, 2019
Introducing the Style Guide
(C) 2019 JJ Shaun The style guide is an integral part of a Technical Writer’s toolbox. A style guide can help make your documentation clear, concise, and consistent. Several levels exist, from the general to the specific. Many writers turn to the Chicago Manual of Style when they have a grammar or citation question. This … Continue reading Introducing the Style Guide
Wednesday Word for November 27, 2019
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Governed or characterized by caprice: Impulsive, unpredictable.Subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic. History According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: The noun caprice, which first appeared in English … Continue reading Wednesday Word for November 27, 2019
Wednesday Word for November 20, 2019
Today’s word comes from a news article I read earlier this week. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word (C) 2019 JJ ShaunNihilism Part of Speech noun Definition A viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded, and existence is senseless and useless.A doctrine that denies any objective ground of truth and especially of moral … Continue reading Wednesday Word for November 20, 2019
Acting Out
Have you ever tried role-playing to enhance your writing? One place that I get a lot of my writing ideas is at the gaming table. Now, I know not everyone is into table-top role-playing games like me, but the world offers other avenues to “role-play” your writing. Consider hosting a murder mystery dinner party . … Continue reading Acting Out
Wednesday Word for November 13, 2019
Today’s words come from a reader. She asked that I define iterate https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterate and reiterate https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reiterate. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word (C) 2019 JJ Shauniterate, reiterate Part of Speech transitive verb Definition To say or do again or again and again.To utter again or repeatedly.To state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes … Continue reading Wednesday Word for November 13, 2019
Standing for Progress
Progress toward my new freelance career is going slowly, to say the least. I have managed to get one important piece installed, though, and that’s the sit-stand addition to my desk. If you sit for a living like most writers, being able to stand up while you work is invaluable. Sitting wasn’t as much of … Continue reading Standing for Progress
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