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Archives for May 2018

Favorite Words

May 29, 2018 by Bob Kelly

A few years ago, on its website, Merriam-Webster asked visitors to provide their favorite words. Of the thousands of words submitted, the following ten appeared most frequently: defenestration serendipity onomatopoeia discombobulate plethora callipygian juxtapose persnickety kerfuffle … [Read more...] about Favorite Words

Preparing a Book Proposal

May 25, 2018 by Bob Kelly

If you’re writing a book and plan to submit it to a commercial publishing house, an important first step will be to prepare a formal book proposal. Typically, publishers and literary agents will first want to see a proposal, instead of your complete manuscript. A well-written and complete book proposal will open … [Read more...] about Preparing a Book Proposal

Quintessence – Part 2

May 22, 2018 by Bob Kelly

In today’s disposable, biodegradable, assembly-line, cookie-cutter society, has the quality of quintessence, this “consummate instance,” this “most perfect manifestation,” this “transcendent specimen,” been lost, sacrificed on the altars of mediocrity and imitation? Not so, at least not to authors Betty Cornfeld and … [Read more...] about Quintessence – Part 2

Quintessence – Part 1

May 18, 2018 by Bob Kelly

The Greeks had a word for it. They called it pempte ousia. To the Romans, it was quinta essentia. In ancient times, these names were given to a concept that attempted to explain what was otherwise unexplainable. The Greeks and Romans, and their counterparts in other civilizations, believed everything in the world … [Read more...] about Quintessence – Part 1

Resources for Writers

May 15, 2018 by Bob Kelly

Books: The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), The University of Chicago Press The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook and Libel Manual The Elements of Style, Strunk & White The Art of Readable Writing, Rudolf Flesch On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, William Zinsser The Complete … [Read more...] about Resources for Writers

The Power of the Tongue

May 11, 2018 by Bob Kelly

“Encouragement is awesome. Think about it: It has the capacity to lift a man’s or woman’s shoulders. To spark the flicker of a smile on the face of a discouraged child. To breathe fresh fire into the fading embers of a smoldering dream.” ~ Charles Swindoll Several frogs were traveling through the woods, when two of … [Read more...] about The Power of the Tongue

“Reasons” not to Change

May 8, 2018 by Bob Kelly

“Little men with little minds and little imagination jog through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little worlds.” ~ Marie Fraser We tried it once, and it didn’t work. Someone else tried it and it didn’t work. We’ve never done it that way. It’s never been tried … [Read more...] about “Reasons” not to Change

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      • The Power of Questions
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      • Listen to Your Writing
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      • Leaving Readers Dangling - and Confused
      • Strategic Incompetence? There's a Word for It!
      • Watch Your Language!
      • Getting His Words Mixed!
      • Logophobia - and Other Diseases!
      • The Straight Scoop!
      • The Joy of Lex
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      • Schmoozing? Or Losing?
      • Celebrating Bad Writing
      • What’s Up?
      • Feeling Unappreciated?
      • Completed at Last
      • A Must Read – Times Two!
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      • Preparing a Book Proposal
      • Quintessence – Part 2
      • Quintessence – Part 1
      • Resources for Writers
      • The Power of the Tongue
      • “Reasons” not to Change
    • ► April (8)
      • Paronomasia? Say What!
      • The Biker
      • New Books
      • Condoughlences
      • Tax Time
      • A Sense of Humor
      • I’m Glad You Asked
      • National Humor Month!
    • ► March (9)
      • Play Ball
      • Banished Words
      • The "Fighting" Irish? I Object!
      • My Friend Patrick and Me - Part 2
      • My Friend Patrick and Me - Part 1
      • Opening Lines!
      • David Wins - Again!
      • Three Strikes and You're Out!
      • How Readable Is Your Writing? (Part 2)
    • ► February (7)
      • How Readable Is Your Writing? (Part 1)
      • Writing: The Preposition Position
      • Words: Loaded Pistols
      • Twenty-six – That’s All You Get!
      • Want to Write That Book? What's Stopping You? (Part 2)
      • Twenty-six – That’s All You Get!
      • How’s Your Deportment?
    • ► January (9)
      • Why Do We Quote?
      • Down with Literacy
      • A Little Bit More
      • The Ghostwriter’s Role
      • ‘Tain’t What You Say!
      • Adjectives and Banana Peels
      • Note Worthy
      • Painting Word Pictures
      • Words – A Love Affair
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      • New Year’s Day – a Vial Experience!
      • The New Year
      • The Reason for the Season!

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