Let’s discuss the L-word. Lie. Lay. Have lain. Lay (again). Laid. Have laid. Do you know when to use each “L-word”—and why to use it? For those of you who really don’t care about the why, here’s a quick way to remember.At least for present…
Here’s a tidbit from The Chicago Manual of Style 5.250, my absolute favorite section so far (Problematic Words and Phrases). Hone or Home? You’re writing a fabulous piece about craft, but you’re suddenly unsure whether…
A Bit of Etymology This week, let’s talk about leaves and folios—also known as pages and page numbers. You can read Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) 1.5-1.9, or you can check out my translation, here:…
Let’s talk about impostors. Impostor syndrome—rampant in the creative community—distracts us from fulfilling our calling.Not familiar? Google. We’ll discuss on a future Zoom.Here, though, we’re talking about impostor words. Four Impostor Pairs and How to Keep Them Straight…
*I know you’re waiting for Hope on Purpose, Part 2, but this came up, and I couldn’t wait to share.
If you have a sibling (or cousin, or best friend, or annoying coworker), you’ve likely heard this:
Brings back memories, right?
As the CovidCraziness has taken over, I’ve watched something incredible rise from the insanity: everyone’s hidden talents!
YOU KNOW something I DON’T KNOW!
If you don’t think you have a unique talent or skill, you’re wrong (no offense).
YOU know something I don’t know.
And I’d like to learn from you.
Like me, you may have a talent or skill you could share, but you have no idea how. Or, maybe you know exactly what to teach, but thanks to Coronavirus, you can’t reach people.
A few months ago, I wrote about how God used my friend Saundra Dalton-Smith in a crazy way to answer a prayer.
Well, He’s done it again, and I couldn’t wait to tell you about it.
