Category Archives: Spelling and Grammar

Interesting Links for 12-24-2010

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Happy Holidays everyone. I hope you are enjoying your Christmas celebrations or if you’re not Christian, looking forward to a lovely winter weekend. Though the only posts I always do are my Friday ones, there will be neither a Monday … Continue reading →

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Interesting Links for 9-3-2010

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

What I Am Reading I finished Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann. She manages to bring everything together in the thriller plot, paranormal plot, and romance plot for a satisfying and fun read. I’m reading On the Edge by Ilona Andrews, another … Continue reading →

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Custom Dictionaries: Why and How to

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

The spell check really is your friend. No, your word processor doesn’t know how to spell everything, and it may suggest some bizarre alternatives, but again, it’s pointing out possible problems. Now here’s the trick. When you’re writing an otherworld … Continue reading →

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Interesting Links for 3-19-2010

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

What I Am Reading I finished George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones, and now I understand why people are so opinionated and desperately waiting for the next installment. That book epitomizes the epic part of epic fantasy, following several … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Interesting Links for 1-31-2010

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

What I’m Reading I am still working my way through How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, but I have finished Judge and posted a review here: http://margaretfisk.mmfcf.com/blog/?p=913. I’m currently enjoying The Cardinal Rule by Cate Dermody (I finally got … Continue reading →