I suspect we all dread this situation, and as this post points out, it can be difficult whether the error exists or not.
Read about one author’s way of handling the situation.
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This fascinating short video explains how different languages have treated the process of categorising colours.
The discussion highlights two important features of any process of analysis:
I was particularly interested to find out that other cultures don’t see the basics as three primary colours. I’m looking at things in a completely different way at the moment!
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We live in interesting times, which seem more and more difficult to predict. And in these times bring up some language issues.
Here are two which are coming up at the moment, mainly in the American context:
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The development of the alphabet is quite an interesting field of study. I started on a series of blog posts on the subject, and one day I hope to find the notes, which I don’t think I’ve seen since before the house move.
Here is a post on the last three letters to be added to the alphabet.
By the way, did you know that & used to be thought of as part of the alphabet? Just wait until I find those notes…
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Some word history this week:
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This week the emphasis is on opportunities for writers.
Some of these competitions are quite specific, and will need some work to refine an entry. Others will just be right for that piece that only needs a final polish. Why not give it a go?
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Some people get very worked up about the Oxford comma.
Some people make a statement about it in their house style guide.
Outside publishing, many people aren’t sure what it is.
Find out more about the ambiguous Oxford comma.
I think the key thing is to think about the sense of the words. Punctuation should be used to help communication.
Sticking to a rigid rule sometimes helps, but this is an example of a time to use your common sense instead.
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If you have read about blogging, you will know that most people say that it is important to post regularly on your blog.
I have been writing this blog for several years now, and in that time my method has changed.
When I began, I intended to write about topics that interested me, and occasionally share links I had found about subjects relating to language.
Then I found that there were more and more links that I thought deserved to be shared, so I wrote less of my own material.
Then I found that I had more paid work, and it was difficult to find time to write opinion pieces.
Recently it has been difficult to find posts that are worth sharing on a daily basis without repeating topics regularly. While a certain amount of repetition of basic points is good, it does get a little tedious.
As a result, I have decided to limit my posting to a couple of times each week. I’ll aim to post groups of related links, or a short opinion piece.
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Find out some background to this old expression here.
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If you are new to writing shorter fiction, you may find it difficult to define your work.
Is it a short story?
Is it a novella?
This post has a handy table to guide you through the process of identifying what exactly is a short story?
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