Book Event
This December Writers4Writers is spotlighting Nancy Thompsonand her book, THE MISTAKEN. Be sure to check out the book AND join in spreading the word about this author and her work. It’s easy to do:
Go to Stephen Tremp’s blogger home and follow the easy directions.
The Two and Twenty Dark Tales Giveaway will end shortly. I’ll post the winners on Monday Miscellany. Would appreciate some tweets if you have time. π
New Books
A few weeks ago I won The Mapmaker’s Sons by V.L. Burgess. Thanks again to The Secret DMS Files of Fairday Morrow for choosing me as the winner. I loved the book and read it quickly. You can see my review on goodreads or Amazon.
Her Gramarness
Remember that sneaky grammar quiz from last week? Well, here are the answers and a short explanation. At the end is the winner!
1. Correct: “Now I lay ME down to sleep” is the opening to that old child’s prayer. (It used to scare the bejeebers out of me when I had to recite it.) But this sentence would take the present tense, transitive verb lay because of the object that follows it, ME.
2. Incorrect: My manuscript lies moldering on my C drive. (Unfortunately, this is a true statement.) But the reason the verb should be present tense, intransitive is there’s no object following.
3. Correct: Sit down and write if you want to publish a book. Set (most general usage) means put or place something. Sit means put your butt in a chair.
4. Incorrect: Now you need the put or place verb. He sets his pen aside and falls across his desk. “The End.”
5. Incorrect: It’s one of those dangling modifiers we talked about a week ago. Who’s on the parapet, looking wild-eyed? The person referred to as “I” in the sentence or Madame Cuthbert? Semantically, it makes sense that you want to refer to the Madame C. I saw Madame Cuthbert, on the parapet, looking wild-eyed like a hungry zombie. Best rule: Put the modifier right up close and personal to whomever you’re describing.
It’s a tie. THE WINNERS ARE JEMI FRASER & THE GOLDEN EAGLE. Any time you need a pair of eyes to read your first 5 pages, you’ve got it. Just let me know.
Angela Ackerman says
Congrats to Jemi & GE! I like this grammar series. Learning lots!
Old Kitty says
The crown of grammar has spoken! Yay for Jemi and Golden Eagle!!!
take care
x
Jemi Fraser says
Wow! That's awesome!! Congrats to Golden Eagle too π
I appreciate the offer Lee! Thanks so much!
michelle says
Congrats to Jemi and G.E.
Her Grammarness… what an apt title… sounds so "by-the-book" (no pun intended) *chuckles*
W4W is a great initiative! Hope Nancy does well.
Cherie Reich says
I hope things went very well for Nancy with the W4W. π
Marcia says
When I learned that hens correctly "set" on eggs, it was quite a jolt!
DMS says
Congrats Jemi and The Golden Eagle!
So glad you liked The Mapmaker's Sons! π
~Stephanie
The Golden Eagle says
I actually got those right? Wow–didn't expect that. Thank you so much for the offer of a critique! And congratulations to Jemi. π
The Mapmaker's Sons sounds like an interesting book. I really like the cover.
DMS says
Congratulations Jemi and The Golden Eagle! The MIstaken looks like a great read.
Stephanie and I are so happy that you enjoyed The Mapmaker's Sons- it was such a fun adventure : ) ~ Jess
http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com
Al Diaz says
should take note of the grammar. π
Misha Gericke says
Aaaah I'm sorry I missed your grammar quizz. I always find it interesting to see what I know and what I don't.
π
Natalie Aguirre says
Hope it helped for Nancy's book. Congrats to the winners of your contest.
Catherine Stine says
I tweeted for Nancy, and the W4W is a great idea! Also bought a copy of the Dark Fairy tale anthology, and I look forward to reading it!
Hilary Melton-Butcher says
Hi Lee – I must check out the quiz .. the Mapmaker's sons sounds interesting .. but I too hope we helped Nancy with the first promotion under W4W ..
Must get back to Twitter and FB .. and start being proactive there .. that'll be 2013 – but succumbed to a Kindle – should be here after the weekend!!
Cheers Hilary
Ink in the Book says
I love grammar and it's one of my favorite subjects to teach. But a quiz? I thought I was finished with school? hehe
I guess you're never too old to learn. Fun post:)
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
Hope we made a big difference in sales for Nancy!