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World Wide Words Newsletter: 13 Apr 2013
Michael Quinlon on the word “Scrumptious”: We commonly use this to refer to some especially appetising item of food or a very attractive person. Roald Dahl, who wrote the script for the fi… more →
World Wide Words Newsletter: 13 Apr 2013
wrote 1 month ago: Michael Quinlon on the word “Scrumptious”: We commonly use this to refer to some especia … more →
...the thing is...
wrote 2 months ago: My life has been moving faster than it ever has nothing seems real people depend on me and my limite … more →
when love begins
wrote 4 months ago: This poem is about a special girl in my life. She’s my inspiration for writing this poem. She … more →
Word of the Day- 25th October 2012: "Escalation of Commitment"
wrote 6 months ago: Among the many other thing, the MBA teaches you many fancy words. How many times have you los … more →
Omnivoracious: Unnecessary Words, Blah Words, and Just Plain Wrong Words
wrote 7 months ago: Excellent advice from Excellent writer Susan J. Morris: “There are some things you want to be … more →
Reading has many benefits!
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wrote 8 months ago: Reading is very beneficial for you in so many ways in which you did not know before. Reading is not … more →
Dictionary of American Regional English Reaches Last Volume - NYTimes.com
wrote 8 months ago: Joan Houston Hall, chief editor of the Dictionary of American Regional English, still remembers the … more →
wrote 9 months ago: To Mr. White. You really can’t believe i am using such big words on you? Actually you are right. I s … more →
Ripped Seams
wrote 9 months ago: It once was whole, Seams pressed and printed. Dreams long overdue. Blood, sweat, and tears dry and r … more →
Amazing Typography Pinterest Boards
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wrote 11 months ago: Need a little inspiration? Typography is an amazing talent that shows off an artist’s attentio … more →
Wordy Awesomeness of the Day
wrote 11 months ago: Today’s wordy awesomeness from Mike Reeves-McMillan, a writer from Auckland, New Zealand. Rumo … more →
11 Ways to Bore the Boots Off Your Readers | Copyblogger
wrote 11 months ago: This is dead on. Some of the advice — for example, “be charming” and “don … more →
Rhetoric in Haiku: Alliteration
wrote 11 months ago: First sound, recurrent like waves upon the water: rise, retreat, repeat. … more →
A Plethora of Poems
wrote 11 months ago: While on vacation this past week, I found inspiration for a number of quickly written poems. They ar … more →
Reason 4 - The Mega Nerd!
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wrote 12 months ago: So, reason 4, I am a mega-nerd. Now let me get one thing straight, I’m not the kind of ‘ … more →
Writing Complaints: Too Much Fun
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wrote 1 year ago: I have discovered that I have a unique talent for writing letters of complaint. What’s worse ( … more →
Exactly how many words do you, you know, like, NEED?
wrote 1 year ago: The 100 most-used words in the English language make up 50% of all written material. Twenty-five nou … more →
Untitled
wrote 1 year ago: No rhyme or beat, no flow or rhythm. Just a poem, pouring out that which has been lingering on my mi … more →
A Single Tear
wrote 1 year ago: Another poor attempt at poetry. Let me know what y’all think. A Single Tear A pale orb rises i … more →
