tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post158642542464105966..comments2023-07-05T07:24:38.160-07:00Comments on Katie Salidas: Word-A-DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-89165608716866001342010-01-31T19:59:40.639-08:002010-01-31T19:59:40.639-08:00Enjoy your birthday and as ever half the joy is in...Enjoy your birthday and as ever half the joy is in the expectation!<br />This link is a different way to learn a few new words http://www.freerice.com/index.phpJeansVIewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446157500418802103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-5842997544175560042010-01-29T07:20:30.670-08:002010-01-29T07:20:30.670-08:00fabulous wordsfabulous wordsstarcakeastrology.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494934781843316334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-11307404040224668652010-01-25T07:55:19.483-08:002010-01-25T07:55:19.483-08:00There's nothing wrong with what you want for y...There's nothing wrong with what you want for your birthday. It's the time to go for wants, instead of needs, right? Besides, the Wii is a rockin' good time!<br /><br />As for vocab, yes, I definitely think having an expanded word library is good, though I do think you have to keep your audience in mind when writing. I do not like reading a book (I read mostly YA and MG) and stumbling across a word I don't know. I'm not one who will seek out a dictionary, as that will ruin the flow of reading. I just hope I can make sense of it in context later. <br /><br />Happy Birthday!Windyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684298115679477705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-45632217297961834632010-01-25T07:34:11.246-08:002010-01-25T07:34:11.246-08:00What a great idea! And Happy Birthday.What a great idea! And Happy Birthday.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-36233115991149610442010-01-24T19:04:40.057-08:002010-01-24T19:04:40.057-08:00*wanting, gosh.*wanting, gosh.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-1973816090344159152010-01-24T19:04:12.875-08:002010-01-24T19:04:12.875-08:00Btw, no wanted a Wii is not odd, not at any age. ...Btw, no wanted a Wii is not odd, not at any age. I'll totally take you down in tennis!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-52655024928590523012010-01-24T18:03:35.112-08:002010-01-24T18:03:35.112-08:00Anna - I've never been to Coachella, but the p...Anna - I've never been to Coachella, but the prospect of seeing a long dead and favorite band is enticing enough to get me to start hoarding money. I've got 4 months to save. <br /><br />Jessica - Thanks for the B-day wishes!<br /><br />V.S. - Me Too! Of course Wii's are all out of stock again. *Sigh*<br /><br />Terresa - Yeppers I'm in Henderson. But, I don't belong to any local groups. Can you suggest any good ones for an urban fantasy writer?Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-8412606852841251872010-01-24T17:59:02.844-08:002010-01-24T17:59:02.844-08:00Didn't realize you were in Henderson. What wr...Didn't realize you were in Henderson. What writer's group/critique group do you belong to?*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-49423847461635891582010-01-24T17:25:29.170-08:002010-01-24T17:25:29.170-08:00I want the wiifit!I want the wiifit!V. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406440235719919992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-48948115646607755082010-01-24T15:52:15.748-08:002010-01-24T15:52:15.748-08:00You're very right about having a broad vocabul...You're very right about having a broad vocabulary. I'm pretty sure I need to work on mine. :-)<br />Hope you have fun with your family, and happy birthday!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-60254540826727436102010-01-24T13:48:54.180-08:002010-01-24T13:48:54.180-08:00That's a great idea, and those are terrific wo...That's a great idea, and those are terrific words! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy Coachella! I always mean to get out there, but never seem to make it.Anna C. Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271598466699263194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-3501837413180398422010-01-24T13:40:42.642-08:002010-01-24T13:40:42.642-08:00Your post came at a perfect time because yesterday...Your post came at a perfect time because yesterday I unearthed a book, Smart Words on my night stand. I bought it about a year ago, promising myself I'd learn a new word each day, but I don't think I got past the first page.<br /><br />On Friday, I wrote a post about a middle school student with a tongue piercing, and when I was looking for a quote to go with it, I came across "scarification". New one for me.Theresa Milsteinhttp://theresamilstein.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-78410769385445322362010-01-24T11:58:44.035-08:002010-01-24T11:58:44.035-08:00Great Idea Jonathon, and at $6 it's not a huge...Great Idea Jonathon, and at $6 it's not a huge investment.Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-67653160174031039642010-01-24T11:36:57.830-08:002010-01-24T11:36:57.830-08:00Great idea, Katie.
I don't mean to 1-up you...Great idea, Katie. <br /><br />I don't mean to 1-up you, but another great resource for beefing up your vocabulary is, Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder. I got mine for six bucks at Borders. It is set up with a lesson and then a quiz. What's so great about it, is it not only teaches you new words, but it teaches you how to use the root of words to discover the definition on your own.<br /><br />For example:<br />BELL comes the latin for war, so the book proceeds to give you the definitions of ANTEBELLUM, BELLICOSE, BELLIGERENT, and REBELLION. It seems simple because it is and it makes for an easy fifteen minute lesson a few days a week.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-39953683384284180952010-01-24T11:17:44.678-08:002010-01-24T11:17:44.678-08:00I love this idea. Words are so much fun and I lov...I love this idea. Words are so much fun and I love learning new ones. Thanks! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-77812137707141078062010-01-24T11:03:10.313-08:002010-01-24T11:03:10.313-08:00I love the word "asperity." Both in soun...I love the word "asperity." Both in sound and taste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com