First! I could be first just to be first, or I could contribute something --- nope, nothing. Still suffering from Empty Brain Syndrome. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a cure.
Really glad I posted my entry yesterday before my husband started trying to fix the home network, because right now I can only access the Internet on my phone.
I'm really glad I posted my entry on Sunday because about 15 minutes after I posted it, I received an email from my boss that one of my coworkers died suddenly on Saturday.
He and his fiance were eating dinner, discussing their wedding that was to take place this Valentine's day. He had a massive heart attack. He was only 54.
He was the editor of one of our newspapers and did a lot of reporting for several local papers as well. It's a HUGE loss to the company. But, more importantly, he was an all around good guy. Everybody loved him. He was just nice, and always available to lend a helping hand or answer any questions you had.
One of my coworkers and I were chatting and she said "Well, since he decided to go and die on us, now we've all got a lot of extra work to do."
I know everyone deals with death differently and I hate to judge someone for how they deal with it, but I couldn't talk to her after that.
I need a punctuation editor. (Sigh) I have not a clue why it always seems so difficult. And I've devoured books and sites on the subject. It just doesn't compute. Ugh. Any tips anyone?
Have you heard of Diagramming Sentences? I had a jr high english teacher who drilled this into us and I think it helps me "break the rules" in my writing these days knowing the function of each word in a sentence. I also had a well worn copy of Fourth Edition of The Elements of Style that got me through college.
Very little on diagramming, although I know my adverbs, adjectives, contractions, conjunctions, clauses and phrases. (<-- and who didn't sing the Schoolhouse Rock song?) and seems I have to get Elements Of Style now, LOL. My formal ed is sorely lacking from being bounced place to place, and then a GED. College was centered on medical/dental classes, so not a lot of creative writing done there! Thank you for these tips!
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He and his fiance were eating dinner, discussing their wedding that was to take place this Valentine's day. He had a massive heart attack. He was only 54.
So I'm in a weird head space right now.
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IMG! That's awful! So sorry!
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Omg.
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He was the editor of one of our newspapers and did a lot of reporting for several local papers as well. It's a HUGE loss to the company. But, more importantly, he was an all around good guy. Everybody loved him. He was just nice, and always available to lend a helping hand or answer any questions you had.
One of my coworkers and I were chatting and she said "Well, since he decided to go and die on us, now we've all got a lot of extra work to do."
I know everyone deals with death differently and I hate to judge someone for how they deal with it, but I couldn't talk to her after that.
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Have you heard of Diagramming Sentences? I had a jr high english teacher who drilled this into us and I think it helps me "break the rules" in my writing these days knowing the function of each word in a sentence. I also had a well worn copy of Fourth Edition of The Elements of Style that got me through college.
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I'm not great at punctuation either, though. I abuse shit. xD But I know I abuse shit and hide behind "stylistic choices" as my excuse lolol
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I shall rescind my bye and post public ally when I get home. Thanks to both Gary and LJ!
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