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The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

It's that time of year again. The kids are going back to school and I'm busy getting them settled in. I'm guest posting GPM over at Jeanne's blog, Still Writing, and posting a video here of one of the funniest commercials of all time. Enjoy. :)

Grammar Police Monday - Pieces Of Flair

Don't worry. GPM is still around.  My apologies for the preempt last week, but paying homage to our fearless leader, Alex 'no hyperlink needed' Cavanaugh , was worth it. :) Announcements first! Anne over at Writer's Space nominated me for the Addictive Blog Award.  ( Does this mean I should start a 12-step program for bloggers? Some of us probably need it. :P) The rules of the award are: 1.                   Thank the person awarding you. Thank you, Anne! 2.                   Share a little about why you blog and how the journey started. 3.                   Paste the blog award on your page. 4.                   ...

Grammar Police Monday - Gaffe-Proof Yourself

Announcements! Lynda R. Young’s short story titled Birthright has been published by J.Taylor Publishing in the Make Believe anthology launched TODAY!  Make Believe is currently available in e-book format and includes Paranormal Romance and Fantasy stories inspired by the image on the cover. (Hint: holiday gift idea. ;) Mark your calendars. Lisa Regan's debut crime thriller Finding Claire Fletcher will be released on Dec. 6th! Down on his luck, Detective Connor Parks takes solace in the arms of a woman he meets at a local bar, but in the morning, Claire Fletcher is gone, leaving behind clues to a decade-old mystery. Abducted at age fifteen, no one has heard from Claire Fletcher in ten years. Until now. Driven by an unsettling need to see Claire again, Connor sets out to solve the mystery of her disappearance once and for all.   I'll be hosting Lisa on Wednesday the 12th when she joins us for an interview.   ### GPM I know you...

Grammar Police Monday - Does Usage Make You Weary?

Announcements first! The Truths about Dating and Mating by Jaycee DeLorenzo was released on November 21st! It’s available in your choice of print or ebook from Amazon, B&N, Smashwords, and ARE. In Name Only by Carol Kilgore ( Kindle Edition ) is on sale for the holidays! $2.99 Starting 12:01 a.m. (Amazon Time) Friday, 11-23-12 to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, 12-15-12 You can find Carol Under the Tiki Hut . :) Now for GPM...

Grammar Police Monday - Whoa! Check Your Usage

I have a short, quick lesson today. ( You can stop cheering now. :P ) Reign vs Rein   A king reigns.      (sovereign rule)   A cowboy reins .      (leather straps on a bridle) Just remember a King has lots of gold, so give him the G.

Grammar Police Monday - Just Shoot Me

Announcements first! The Stealing Breath book tour is this month. Come back Wednesday for an excerpt reveal.  The Crimson Hunt , book 1 in the Eldaen Light Chronicles by Victoria H. Smith, is out!  If you're in the mood for a New Adult, Sci-fi college romance and you don't mind some heat, this one's for you. :) Lisa Regan, author of suspense/crime novel Finding Claire Fletcher (due to be released on Dec. 6th), revealed the cover for her new book, Aberration , this week. Check it out! Now for GPM...