tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post9119097979694088592..comments2024-03-15T15:26:03.987-05:00Comments on Melissa Maygrove: Grammar Police Monday - A Grisly LessonMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-73909472297006621982012-10-31T06:24:44.565-05:002012-10-31T06:24:44.565-05:00Thanks, Morgan. That's kind of you to say. :)Thanks, Morgan. That's kind of you to say. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-79018220331369095872012-10-30T20:57:49.477-05:002012-10-30T20:57:49.477-05:00This was fun, Melissa! And very appropriate for th...This was fun, Melissa! And very appropriate for this spooky time of year! I always love your posts... I love that I always learn something! ;-) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-37400409516372175682012-10-30T15:02:28.486-05:002012-10-30T15:02:28.486-05:00Sometimes they can by synonyms...depends. (A venom...Sometimes they can by synonyms...depends. (A venomous snake is poisonous, but a poisonous plant is not venomous.) And yes, venomous also means 'spiteful.' LOLMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-71866275730219945912012-10-30T13:43:14.054-05:002012-10-30T13:43:14.054-05:00I never knew there was a difference between poison...I never knew there was a difference between poisonous and venomous! Wow...I would have said they were synonyms. Can ex-boss's be considered venomous too? :)Katie Checkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819366618668244772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-32453532697291024112012-10-30T07:57:30.942-05:002012-10-30T07:57:30.942-05:00Aw. You're too kind. :)Aw. You're too kind. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-59034230017555432992012-10-30T07:56:58.589-05:002012-10-30T07:56:58.589-05:00Thanks for the visit. :)Thanks for the visit. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-27527584879162757762012-10-30T07:53:49.883-05:002012-10-30T07:53:49.883-05:00You bet! :)
Me, too. :DYou bet! :)<br />Me, too. :DMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-83528041138220939102012-10-29T22:17:09.394-05:002012-10-29T22:17:09.394-05:00As always, I found this information incredibly use...As always, I found this information incredibly useful! Thanks! ;)Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-90291731647356278462012-10-29T19:38:49.485-05:002012-10-29T19:38:49.485-05:00Thanks for the spelling advice - I still think I h...Thanks for the spelling advice - I still think I have to pay more attention. Fun blog tours going on over here! <br /><br />There's some other blog tours coming up next year if you're interested: http://charitywrites.blogspot.com/p/blog-tour-info.html and http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/2012/10/big-news.html. I'm participating in them. Sorry, if it feels like I'm promoting others but they could use some help...<br /><br />See ya on Wednesday and Friday :)Livia Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059335917756643684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-38036217564999751582012-10-29T19:34:32.313-05:002012-10-29T19:34:32.313-05:00Thanks for announcing my book launch. Looking forw...Thanks for announcing my book launch. Looking forward to visiting on Friday! <br /><br />Thanks for these usage tips too. I think I've definitely mixed up venomous and poisonous before. :-)Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-55612235606257856752012-10-29T15:04:21.225-05:002012-10-29T15:04:21.225-05:00So true! So true! Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-28716011200591157082012-10-29T14:48:44.588-05:002012-10-29T14:48:44.588-05:00@ Alex - I second both! :)
@ Nancy - I usually do...@ Alex - I second both! :)<br /><br />@ Nancy - I usually do, too, but I check them sometimes to be sure. (Thank goodness for dictionary.com!)<br /><br />@ Mark - Ha! You're welcome. :D<br /><br />@ Carrie - Nice to know I'll have at least one visitor. hahaha :P<br /><br />Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-89841680169158035562012-10-29T14:15:29.131-05:002012-10-29T14:15:29.131-05:00Woohoo! I'll be sure to stop by on Friday. :)Woohoo! I'll be sure to stop by on Friday. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-54431197124258163952012-10-29T13:04:26.457-05:002012-10-29T13:04:26.457-05:00Hey,
I'm always fearful about missing one of ...Hey,<br /><br />I'm always fearful about missing one of your wonderful GPM posts, so thanks for the weekly tips :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-51179159535883116202012-10-29T12:57:47.484-05:002012-10-29T12:57:47.484-05:00This is one of the few areas I do well in. Thanks...This is one of the few areas I do well in. Thanks, Melissa!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-81940696671415827992012-10-29T11:55:25.270-05:002012-10-29T11:55:25.270-05:00Think I'd rather encounter a grisly than a gri...Think I'd rather encounter a grisly than a grizzly!<br />And congratulations to Cally.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-88984312138578676182012-10-29T10:49:16.536-05:002012-10-29T10:49:16.536-05:00LOL - If it wasn't for my English teacher moth...LOL - If it wasn't for my English teacher mother browbeating me with it all my life, I would be, too. :D <br /><br />(Love ya, mom.) She knows I'm kidding...sort of. :PMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-41625354341213178992012-10-29T10:35:01.625-05:002012-10-29T10:35:01.625-05:00Thanks Melissa. Great information. When I finish m...Thanks Melissa. Great information. When I finish my WIP I might need to contact you as I am Grammar-Challenged :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805755965001468939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-5365568924863135842012-10-29T10:18:58.945-05:002012-10-29T10:18:58.945-05:00I love the expression, too, although someone had t...I love the expression, too, although someone had to define it for me the first time. :DMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-62676608879552211812012-10-29T10:18:09.410-05:002012-10-29T10:18:09.410-05:00Very true. The point was something can be poisonou...Very true. The point was something can be poisonous without being venomous. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-91550784408207622102012-10-29T10:16:38.420-05:002012-10-29T10:16:38.420-05:00Thanks. Glad you found it helpful. :)Thanks. Glad you found it helpful. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-64962441422019609392012-10-29T10:14:35.637-05:002012-10-29T10:14:35.637-05:00Thanks for the compliments!
I got the background ...Thanks for the compliments!<br /><br />I got the background here: http://www.plumroselane.com/<br /><br />My friend and CP, Carrie Butler, designed some of the page elements and helped me build the blog. You can find her here: http://soyoureawriter.blogspot.com/Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-25104727274314304302012-10-29T10:02:47.491-05:002012-10-29T10:02:47.491-05:00I remember when you did the Cover Reveal for The B...I remember when you did the Cover Reveal for The Big Smoke.<br /><br />PUGS…LOVE it!Natasha Hanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131760295282222691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-20148607191615921642012-10-29T09:56:46.782-05:002012-10-29T09:56:46.782-05:00Ah yes! My husband has a decidedly grizzled chin. ...Ah yes! My husband has a decidedly grizzled chin. ;)<br /><br />As to poisonous and venomous - I get the difference - in dialog most people would say a snake was poisonous. In the interest of being real with dialog, I think I'd leave it at that.Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-74154592354648821752012-10-29T07:25:31.401-05:002012-10-29T07:25:31.401-05:00Hi Melisa, never a gris...er grizzly, but I've...Hi Melisa, never a gris...er grizzly, but I've seen a few black bears too close for comfort. Thanks, as always, for the great reminders. Congrats on the award-- well deserved. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com