LisaMarie71
Subscriber since: July 2007
Location:
Southern California,
CA
About Me
I am a life long learner. I am currently working on my Masters in Biblical Theology.
Along with term papers, I also write short stories and eventually books. I also take classes through the Writer's University online.
Visual Thesaurus helps me to keep my writing varied and complex, utilizing multi-syllabic words as often as possible. I find it sad and rather insulting that the average periodical must be written at the 4th grade reading level. This needs to be addressed and righted, soon!
My motto is: "The only life worth living is the one you're passionate about!" -so find your passion and live it!
Along with term papers, I also write short stories and eventually books. I also take classes through the Writer's University online.
Visual Thesaurus helps me to keep my writing varied and complex, utilizing multi-syllabic words as often as possible. I find it sad and rather insulting that the average periodical must be written at the 4th grade reading level. This needs to be addressed and righted, soon!
My motto is: "The only life worth living is the one you're passionate about!" -so find your passion and live it!
My Word Lists
Recent Comments
My Favorites
Favorite Word:
transubstantiationFirst, as a devout Catholic christian, this word represents a major doctrine of belief.
Second, it has 6 syllables. What's not to like?
Third, knowing and understanding this word is a sign of intellectual pursuit.
Least Favorite Word:
hateFirst, this word is used far too often to assail a person rather than their actions.
Second, the emotion of hate or hatred mainly hurts the person espousing it, not the one it is directed to.
Third, actions or reactions immediately taken due to the emotions produced by hatred are almost always overkill when reviewed after a few momoments have passed and heads have cooled. The ramifications of the action/reaction are often greater than for the original act.
Favorite Quote:
""People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who succeed in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.""
- George Bernard Shaw
Favorite Topics:
Copywriting:
Score One for the Apostrophe
October 19, 2011
- 9 Comments
The Case of the Lay Flat Collar
June 29, 2010
- 19 Comments
Fiction writing:
The Power of General Statements
January 23, 2012
- 15 Comments
The Writer-Reader-Character Bond
August 8, 2011
- 12 Comments
Language:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
June 18, 2013
Would You Prefer a "Cronut" or a "Dossant"?
June 14, 2013
- 6 Comments
Poetry:
The Return of the Grammar Haiku Contest
February 28, 2013
- 2 Comments
Celebrating Fibonacci Day
November 15, 2012
Politics:
How "Emo" Got Political
June 7, 2013
- 4 Comments
How Language Shapes The Gun Debate
February 28, 2013
Puzzle:
The Visual Thesaurus Crossword Puzzle: March Edition!
March 21, 2008
The Visual Thesaurus Crossword Puzzle: February Edition!
February 13, 2008
Spelling:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
Teachers:
Writing Prompts for Students: How to Strike the Right Balance
June 4, 2013
- 1 Comment
How to Teach Setting: Beyond Time and Place
May 29, 2013
- 4 Comments
Usage:
Would You Prefer a "Cronut" or a "Dossant"?
June 14, 2013
- 6 Comments
Visual Thesaurus:
Word Cloud: A Film Inspired by the Visual Thesaurus
August 24, 2012
- 5 Comments
Reconsidering the Thesaurus
April 2, 2012
Vocabulary:
Word Origins:
Season Openers: Baseball Terms and Myths
April 23, 2013
March Madness: Are You Betting on "Chalk"?
March 22, 2013
WordMasters:
WordMasters: Grade 3 Blue Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
WordMasters: Grade 3 Gold Division Jan-Feb '11
January 31, 2011
Words:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
Would You Prefer a "Cronut" or a "Dossant"?
June 14, 2013
- 6 Comments
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