Serendipity - definition: when desirable things happen by accident; good fortune; luck Today marks the last day of my year long commitment to post on my blog every day in 2013. It has been a fantastic journey. I have learnt a great number of 'new' words, and in the...
Cerulean (adjective) - si-roo-lee-in Definition - a deep sky-blue colour. Just saying this word conquers up lazy summer days, lying on the beach or a lush green lawn looking upward in that happy childlike innocence. Here in Alberta we are very fortunate to have...
I was given a neat 'a word a day' desk calendar for Christmas so will try to share it with you each day. Here's hoping this lasts with all my other projects for this year! inchoate (adjective) in-koh-it Definition: 1. to be in an initial or early stage; just begun. 2....
A personal thank you to all my wonderful followers...see you in 2013 for bigger and better blogging and sharing of our writing journeys.The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of...
On the first day of 2012 I would like to send special thanks to all my followers for your kind comments and for joining me on my writing journey. Some were more frequent than others, however I treasure all the links with fellow writers – it is the sense of community...
Thirteen days into the New Year and already my objectives for this year are piling up. I have one novel to revise and edit, another which needs research and illustration and one to be submitted to several publishers. No I don’t ‘rest on my laurels’!! I am really...
I have finally reached my goal in NaNoWriMo 2010 - the feeling is one of relief, excitement and pure bliss. Now I can have a rest until the new year when the editing work will begin. My thoughts are with my fellow NaNo'ers who are still racing to the finish line. I...