Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day!  

For those who have served/currently serve in the military, 

thank you for your service and sacrifice. 

My family and I appreciate it! 

Do you have any Memorial Day plans? 

What projects are you working on this summer?

Have a great week!  

Happy writing, 

Karen 



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Memorial Day Thanks & Links

Happy Memorial Day! 

 

It isn't about picnics, sales, or an extra day off. It's about remembering the sacrifices made, and appreciating those who protect our freedom. To our veterans and those in active duty - you have our heartfelt gratitude and prayers. Thank you!

Links

Since I'm posting on Mondays for now, my monthly Thursday's This and That posts have felt neglected. Trying to think of a clever name for a similar Monday post. In the meantime, here are the links that have been clamoring for attention.  :)

Are you "cappy happy"? C.S. Lakin coined this term, and shares her wisdom on the appropriate use of capital letters in this post, Don't Get Cappy Happy.

Do you live in the Austin, Texas area?  The dates for the Writer's League of Texas 2013 Agents and Editors Conference are June 21-23. Check out the details here.

What's a Wordle? Wordle is "a toy for generating word clouds from text that you provide". It's a free, fun program that looks similar to the brainstorming method of clustering. More frequently used words appear prominently, and you can customize your text with special fonts and backgrounds. It might not help with your current writing project, but it does look like fun! Visit the Wordle site to see how it works.

Story need help? Can't figure out why? Perhaps 5 Red Flags Your Story Needs Revision by Kristen Lamb can help. She tells us how to spot and fix too many adverbs or characters and other trouble spots.

Is it okay if you split infinitives? End a sentence with a preposition? Use passive voice? Keeping up with rules and trends in writing can be tricky. Ben Yagoda offers his advice in 7 Bogus Grammar Errors You Don't Need to Worry About.

Are there any veterans or active military members in your family? 

What writing projects are you working on this week?

Happy writing,


Karen


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Photo credit image two: Stock Exchange

Memorial Day

Memorial Day reminds me of freedom. I am thankful for the men and women who serve or who have served in our military. Without their sacrifices, we would not enjoy the ability to live and worship as we do. I appreciate too, those who've lost their lives in times of war and peace, and offer my sympathy and gratitude to the families and friends that they've left behind.

To all who serve, have served, and plan to serve in the future - 

you have my heartfelt thanks and prayers. 

Happy Memorial Day

Blessings,

Karen

P.S.  See you back here Thursday for more on the writer's conference. :)

   

Photo credit: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery

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