had over 1,200 entries and that was getting close to full. I don't want to trim it by deletion. I did that once, much to my dismay. Will be used more for poetry.
Watt's Gnus (18+) On topics and today's gnus. Definitely opinionated. Set to 18+ for a reason. #1439092 by Kåre เลียม Enga
come out of a need to share interesting stuff I come across. When I was young I did a small newsletter named as such. (or was it column in the newsletter? Been 30 years... I think.)
is where I put my flash fictions. Maybe someday I'll figure it out and have enough good ones to publish. Ratings vary and some are hidden from view.
I've started an appendix (I no longer have one personally) to keep track of my Space Cadet journals for Space Blog. It's a work constantly under construction. Mind the mess.
Blogville (XGC) Where bloggers meet and greet to read and share. No required prompt. Alias: blogville. #2253938 by Kåre เลียม Enga
is for posting personal blog entries in hope that folks will comment and post their blog entries there as well. I will be commenting on all blog entries posted. It's my effort to rebuild a blogging community.
Lots of things checked . That's good, right? Or did you just list those checked? Doesn't matter. Sounds like reasonably good trip. Relax now and recover.
At least the Lions made it forward. The first time since 1991.
It was a winter 80 here with cool shadows. Started with rain by the shore that washed out to sea. The sun tried to dodge the clouds all day, but it was a losing battle. Did flash green as it ducked goodbye heading your way.
SandraLynn You capture the purpose of this blog. Balance is elusive for me. If I'm depressed I can see my accomplishments. If I'm smug I can see the pain. If I think I haven't lived... I must admit that I once was alive.
Ah, this is life, the mundane mixed with moments of wonder. We need to eat so ,we think about it, prepare for it, do it. We need to socialize so, we seek it out wherever we can find it. Sometimes, we need to wander without any goals or purpose. We observe. We marvel. We breathe. Not everything requires scheduling.
bobturn writes in his blog: "never use the same word twice - especially close together."
Yes, I can see this if 1. the word is unnecessary, 2. another word is available, 3. the word unduly calls attention to itself like an odd or very long one does. 4. repeating the word adds nothing.
4. I try to limit "the' and 'is". Neither is very informative. "the" is just a place keeper denoting the following word as a noun, (kinda like "a" in Spanish is used before a proper name to distinguish someone from an object). "is" means a verbal =, as in "the house = red". One may as well write "the red house". "is" actually just links a noun with an adjective; nothing is happening. To avoid either? A plural noun doesn't necessarily need "the" and "is" can be left out or replaced with an action verb. Make those red houses DO something! "Red houses line bays, lean into water to peer at fish, warn children at night, 'time to go home.'" I had to edit to remove a couple "the"s and an "is". In poetry and short fiction every word has weight.
That said... if "THE" pronounced "thee" or yelled "THE" for emphasis is intended... feel free to capitalize it. In that case you are intentionally drawing attention to it. And "is' cannot always be easily avoided in phrases like "it's a boy". In longer prose one may not even notice these short words, but eliminating some makes the writing tighter.
3. I tend towards short Anglo-Saxon words. Long Latinate or French words have too many unstressed syllables (and can sound overly-educated). Not a problem in French but it affects the rhythm in English. I do borrow from other languages and make up words. Using them once is usually sufficient.
2. The Thesaurus or here, the Ideanary, is a great tool. At times English has many words for the same idea or object. Some can be quite nuanced. No need to hammer away at a nail unless that is intended. Beyond simple words, many can be substituted with metaphoric phrase or kennings.
1. What is necessary? If I am trying to maintain a rhythm or rhyme certain words may be difficult to avoid. If I am trying to communicate directly and repetition is not desired than it's better to just cut them, especially for dialog. Few people speak in iambic pentameter.
As I told Bob, one needs to learn rules... and then one needs to learn how to break them.
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. That's good, right? Or did you just list those checked? 
