Happy Friday, Aledan Merfolk! The summer rush finally hit us at work (after all the interns return to school) and I’ve been busy writing writing writing, so I haven’t been on the blog much lately. Except to announce PonyFest14, of course! If you’d like chance to win a custom My Little Pony based on your […]
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The science news in the beginning of August was very space-heavy, but there are some great non-spacey tidbits in there. Check it out: Researchers: Dinosaurs that shrank quickly were more likely to survive: Dinosaurs that quickly shrank in size during their evolution to becoming birds were better able to adapt and thrive over time, according
Happy Tuesday, Aledan Merfolk! It’s been a looooong time since I’ve posted a Science Tuesday, but I went through all my July science emails on Monday and picked out a few gems for you. It’s a long list, so let’s get started! Microtubes made of human protein clears e. coli from water, study suggests Heightened
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[tweetmeme source=”stickynotestory” only_single=false http://rebeccaenzor.wordpress.com/] So I know that most writers will tell you that television is evil and you should stay away from it, but when you find a well-written show it can teach you quite a bit about writing. And since discovering (and becoming addicted to) Battlestar Galactica I’ve learned a few things. Here’s
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[tweetmeme source=”stickynotestory” only_single=false http://rebeccaenzor.wordpress.com/] I told you last week about the Irresistibly Sweet award that I won, but I also received the Stylish Blogger Award from Laura AND Cally! (and you wondered why they are irresistibly sweet?) Thank you ladies! The rules: Link back to the award givers. State Seven things about myself. Pass on
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[tweetmeme source=”stickynotestory” only_single=false http://rebeccaenzor.wordpress.com/] To stick with the recent Editing theme, I was weeding today. I know that the writer in you can immediately see the connection. Weeding = Editing in that you are trying to get out the bad stuff. But while I was weeding I thought of it in another way. Cause I
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[tweetmeme source=”stickynotestory” only_single=false http://rebeccaenzor.wordpress.com/] Critiquing is an interesting thing. It’s putting yourself out there for others, and it’s reading what others have entrusted to you. It’s a way to improve your writing. But I’ve found that I learn just as much by critiquing others as I do being critiqued by them. I may even learn
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[tweetmeme source=”stickynotestory” only_single=false http://rebeccaenzor.wordpress.com/] I have received a huge honor from Laura J Moss, a writer-friend I met on Twitter who was part of the NaNo Blogchain and likes to make fun of SC politicians with me (she also shares my love of the environment and kittens, but mostly we make fun of Sanford, Wilson,
[tweetmeme source=”stickynotestory” only_single=false http://rebeccaenzor.wordpress.com/] Jill! Congrats to Jill on finding Pone and winning the galley of Small Persons with Wings! I think you will really like it 🙂 For anyone who is curious about Pone, but didn’t find the post about her, it is here: Writing Meme, Day 4
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[tweetmeme source=”stickynotestory” only_single=false http://rebeccaenzor.wordpress.com/] Happy Book Birthday to Ellen Booraem’s SMALL PERSONS WITH WINGS! I won a galley of SPWW from ktliterary’s blog Ask Daphne, and while I don’t normally write book reviews (make that: never write book reviews), I thought I should for this one, since I got to read it first (nah nah!).
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