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Right Word, Unexpected Place
Tweet You know how it is when you’re looking for that perfect word to describe a sound, and it’s right on the edge of your brain but you just can’t grasp it? You keep thinking of okay words, but not that … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, Catherine Drinker Bowen, garage diagnosis, Sherrill Auto Repair, Sherrill-New York, sound, words, writers, writing
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Most Recognized Words
Tweet Whenever I speak in another country, I begin by giving a few words of greeting in the local tongue. In China, I didn’t do such a good job. “Zao,” I said. Good morning. “Jian.” Thank you. But I just … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Abolitionist, amen, C.S. Lewis, China, Coca-Cola, Hallelujah, Smithsonian, Titanic, words
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For Want of A Word…
I love words. They sing, or stomp, or sooth, or wallop. The right word carries such outsized possibilites. The wrong one… how terribly treacherous! Continue reading
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Tagged authors, Blessings in India, fiction, India, power of words, The Faith of Ashish, words, writers, writing
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Why I Love to Edit
Tweet Nope, not quite done. Almost, though. Thanks for the encouragement! Actually, the book is finished and I’m in the editing stage. And I must say, I really like this part. So many words to choose from, each with its … Continue reading
