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Idioms, and Where They Come From
Idioms, and Where They Come From
Idioms and Horse Racing Idiomatic expressions are a part of everyday life. You hear and see them almost everywhere, but how many of them have mysterious origins. Do you know about the idioms and where they come from? How about beat a dead horse or wins by a nose? Quite a few sayings—popular ones—originated in the world of horse racing. Let’s look at a few. These sayings seem commonplace to me,…
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The Importance of Editing
The Importance of Editing
Do You Need an Editor?
Writing a book is easy. Writing a good book is much more difficult. And no matter how good a story you tell, in order for it to be made into a good book, it needs to be edited, and not self-edited. I have seen a fewpeople who were able to edit their own books but not many. Even professional editors hire other editors for their books—in much the same way as lawyers hire…
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The Best Apps for Writing
The Best Apps for Writing
The Best Apps for Writing
One of the many questions that pops up in writing groups is which apps are the best for writing. I did a comparison of pure writing apps here, but there is more to writing than just writing.
What? What else is there?
Plenty
Besides writing, there are apps that help you write, apps that help you organize, and apps that help you formatyour work into a publishable form.…
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In and Into and When to Use Each
In and Into and When to Use Each
When to Use Into or In
Using in or into is easy to master. When you use the word in, position is indicated.
His pen was in his shirt pocket.
Into, however, points to movement—of something or someone.
He put the thermos into his briefcase.
Here are a few example sentences of when to use into and when to use in:
She came home from a trip and walked into an empty house.
He rode his bike intothe…
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What Is a Dilemma?
What Is a Dilemma?
Dilemma or Catch-22
What is a dilemma? Dilemma is one of the rare words that is so specific that it denotes the precise meaning—at least the original definition does. Let’s take a look.
Many of the dictionaries did a good job of defining the true meaning of this, and most without waffling.
Vocabulary.com had a good explanation of “what is a dilemma,” but they usually do. Vocabulary.com presents…
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Best Book-Writing Software: Word Versus Scrivener
Best Book-Writing Software: Word Versus Scrivener
Word Versus Scrivener
Any time the question “what is the best software for writing books” comes up, “Word versus Scrivener” is mentioned. “Word versus Scrivener” is a question that’s been batted back and forth for years. I think it’s time to put an end to the debates regarding which is the best book-writing software.
The question reminds me of the age-old argument of whether to put one or two…
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Meaning of Cognizant and Meaning of Prophylactic
Meaning of Cognizant and Meaning of Prophylactic
Meaning of Cognizant and Meaning of Prophylactic
In my continuing quest to make note of words that have jumped to the forefront during this pandemic, I’ve identified two more offenders—cognizant and prophylactic. Don’t get me wrong, the words aren’t at fault, they’re fine words. I blame the people using them. The reporters, doctors, and analysts are using what I refer to two-dollar words when…
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Safe Haven
Is Safe Haven Redundant?
A lot has been written regarding “safe haven.” Some of it even by me in my grammar books. What draws the ire is the phrase’s built-in redundancy.
But is safe haven redundant, and does it matter? Let’s look further.
Is Safe Haven Redundant?
The problem with words is that they’re subject to frequent misuse. It’s easy to identify the offenders at the top of the list: words…
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When Is Currently Needed?
When Is Currently Needed?
Is Currently Redundant?
When is currently needed—almost never, and yet I hear it used frequently. Some of the worst misuse can be found on answering machines and voicemails.
I’m currently away from my desk.
Or even worse,
I’m currently away from my desk “right now.”
The business world is rife with the misuse.
He’s currently working on . . .
The company is currently developing a new device.
Even…
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When to Use Mitigate
When to Use Mitigate
When to Use Mitigate
You might recall I mentioned that during any time of crisis, the not-so-often-heard words come out of the woodwork. We discussed the prevalence of proximity or should I say the misuse of close proximity earlier, but it’s long past time to delve into when to use mitigate and mitigation.
Nowadays it seems as if you can’t read an article without seeing mitigate or mitigation…
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Plethora—the Real Meaning
Plethora—It’s Not What You May Think
If you listen to people speak, you’re bound to hear the word plethora used sooner or later. And when you do, it will probably be used erroneously. Last year, I decided to do an informal self-conducted poll, and, in a thirty-day span, I heard the word used eleven times. Eight of those times the meaning of plethorawas not used in the traditional sense. I might…
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Credible and Incredible
How to Use Incredible
Credible and Incredible are closely related words, and each of them used to mean something specific. The meaning of each was easy to decipher because of the root word: crediblis and because of their close association.
Credible
believable, worthy of belief, capable of being believed
Incredible
Incredible means (at least for now) the opposite of credible.
The Oxford English…
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The Saint of PPE—Heroes of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Saint of PPE—Heroes of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Help Rhonda Roland Shearer Help Others
I’ve been wasting my time in a futile attempt to convince the conspiracy theorists, anti-vaccinators, and maniacal trump supporters that this virus is real—and dangerous. Since that isn’t working, I thought I’d focus on something more positive—heroes of the coronavirus pandemic.
I saw a story last night which mentioned a lady named Rhonda Roland Shearer, a…
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Close Proximity or Proximity
Close Proximity or Proximity
Close Proximity
During the past month, I have heard this phrase, or seen in writing, many times. It is often used to refer to the social distancing orders or protests of such orders. And I have heard it from TV analysts as well as seen it written hundreds of times in social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). And every time I see it, it raises the hairs on the back of my neck.
What’s Wrong With Close
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You Can’t Split Infinitives
You Can’t Split Infinitives
Many people say your sentences shouldn’t contain a split infinitive. In my early years of school, teachers drummed this rule into students’ heads—usually right after ensuring they wouldn’t end sentences with prepositions. Let’s first look at the issue of spit infinitives, and then we’ll show why it isn’t an issue.
I realize I said I wouldn’t resort to grammar terms, but some things demand it.
You…
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Learn Grammar the Easy Way
Learn Grammar the Easy Way
Grammar Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult
Grammar is difficult for a lot of people, but it doesn’t need to be. The biggest hurdle to learning grammar is the terminology. Most books, and most teachers, use grammatical terms when they’re not necessary. While researching my book, I ran across the following terms on more than a few websites and in books. If you eliminate the terms that confuse people,…
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Release of New Book
Release of New Book
It’s been a long time but finally I’m ready to release a few new books. The first is The Ranger, the fifth in the Blood Flows South series.
Tip and Connie are back, but this time, Gino and Ribs join them in hunting down the infamous killer known as the Ranger. He’s the one who killed Tip’s mother years ago, and Tip has searched for him ever since.
Below is the cover and a description. The book is…
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