It is easy to misuse words, and slang doesn't help. Colloquialisms aside, when you are writing or editing, it is important to understand the rules, even when you intend to break them. So, what's the proper way to use ASSUME versus PRESUME? Let's find out... The simplest answer is this: ASSUME (a verb meaning "to … Continue reading Assume Versus Presume
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THAT’S #PUN-NY: Miscellaneous Fun
I found some fun puns and jokes this week. They were too cute for me to ignore, so I didn't try to follow a theme of any kind. I just grabbed different ones I liked.Hopefully, you enjoy them and get a good chuckle, too!You never know what you'll find on the shelves of a book … Continue reading THAT’S #PUN-NY: Miscellaneous Fun
My Book Review of CAVE MAN MAKE BABY (The First Mountain Man Book 3)
Cave Man Make Baby by Frankie Love My rating: 5 of 5 stars My Favorite YetThis series just keeps getting better. Though it is a bit formulated (typical for the HEA romance genre) and sometimes predictable (also typical for the trope), it is such a run read. This story, in particular, was enjoyable for me … Continue reading My Book Review of CAVE MAN MAKE BABY (The First Mountain Man Book 3)
#MeetMyCharacter: Harry the Camel
MEET MY CHARACTER Tell us about your story: What is the name of your book? Harry the Camel What genre is it? Children’s Picture Book When and where is your tale set? Dubai, UAE Who are you? What is your name? Harry the Camel. Are you a fictional or historical character? I am a fictional … Continue reading #MeetMyCharacter: Harry the Camel
Either / Or versus Neither / Nor
Often, people confuse either and neither. Since these are connected to or and nor, I decided to include these with this post, as well. My husband and I had a recent conversation where this came up. The simplest way to put this is that either is always used with or and neither with nor. Either … Continue reading Either / Or versus Neither / Nor
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