Packing my books is a chore. A labor. A task. Packing them requires many boxes both because of the number of books as well as the weight of them. I am no Hercules. I have to pack strategically. I have to evaluate whether I can carry the box of books. My stubbornness says yes; my muscles – or lack of them – say no.
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Write Right and the Entourage
Amber Avines of Words Done Write asked me to consider submitting a drawing to the Locali Comic Contest. I said I would (I did submit an entry.), which led to us joking that I might have to make a trip to Los Angeles if I were to win. Once people heard about a potential – and unlikely – trip to L.A., everyone wanted to go as my event coordinator. I think four event coordinators for one person is a little excessive, but what do I know?
Don’t Be Afraid To Write If You Don’t Write Right
Today’s post is courtesy of Michael Schechter.
I have the grammatical skills of the average chimpanzee. No, that’s not fair, I’m insulting chimps. It’s not something that comes naturally and when it comes to my writing, it’s not my highest priority. Regardless of this deficiency, I write. I write to become a slightly better chimp. I write because I have something I want to say. I write because I want to find my voice and by using it, I seek to make it stronger.
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What is the Point of Write Right?
The point of Write Right is not to club people with grammar rules. It is not to discourage writers who either are new to the writing life or who are struggling to write for one reason or another. It is not to criticize poor writing for the sake of criticizing poor writing.
Write Right and the Peeps
And the Winner Is…
And the winner is…not Michael Schechter. Sorry, Michael. The winner is Jason Konopinski. I’m almost certain he’s going to celebrate with a Snoopy dance; at least, I hope he’s excited enough about winning that he’ll want to dance a Snoopy dance.