Greetings,
During my writing adventures, I have come across words that have (to me, anyway) odd-looking spellings. I plan to post these here, in case you find yourself questioning your own spellings. Also, some spellings depend on whether you are following American English or Standard British English. Keep in mind, Microsoft Word sometimes accepts either spelling - which will confuse you. Confused yet??
Now, is it Benefitted or Benefited?
The rule we learned as kids was to double the last consonant before adding -ed or -ing. However, the actual rule is to only double when the last consonant is stressed, such as permit (permitted, permitting). The stress is on the "mit" part.
In the case of benefit, the stress is not on the last part. So we do not double the last consonant. The correct spelling is BENEFITED.
Review - Website - Scottish Knights Templar
Sometimes Googling on a topic pops up the most interesting websites, and this is one of those. Based on my search for Scottish Knights, this website came up and has a wonderful (albeit brief) timeline of Scottish History.
The other thing I love about it is the "Events This Week in Scottish History". Check it out!
Scottish Knights Templar
The other thing I love about it is the "Events This Week in Scottish History". Check it out!
Scottish Knights Templar
For Writers - Barbara Taylor Bradford Interview
There is a wonderful short video interview from one of my favorite novelist, bestselling Barbara Taylor Bradford available on the "Writers and authors" blog which includes clips from her Hallmark movies (based on her books). She gives practical advice from her own experience.
Click here for the
Interview
Click here for the
Interview
Review - Website - Essential Architecture
Sometimes I run across sites that, at first glance, seem uninspiring and not well organized. This is one of those, HOWEVER, once you start clicking around, you will find some wonderful full-color photographs of buildings that will make up for the lack in design. Lots of great information and research as the writer expounds on different archectural features and examples.
Click the link at the top and you can search for different types of buildings. My main two favorites are:
Castles/Fortresses
And
Palaces
Other designs worth peeking at - bridges, temples, churches, and even tombs.
Click the link at the top and you can search for different types of buildings. My main two favorites are:
Castles/Fortresses
And
Palaces
Other designs worth peeking at - bridges, temples, churches, and even tombs.
Review - Website - Listing of Scottish Games
It's about that time of year when the Scottish games begin!
What are "Scottish Games"?
Most of these festivals consist of fun-loving people donning kilts and tartans, sometimes playing bagpipes, dance competitions, children's activities, genealogy, playing Scottish sports, and more.
Check out this wonderful link to find an event near you!
Kilts n Quilts Festival Listings
What are "Scottish Games"?
Most of these festivals consist of fun-loving people donning kilts and tartans, sometimes playing bagpipes, dance competitions, children's activities, genealogy, playing Scottish sports, and more.
Check out this wonderful link to find an event near you!
Kilts n Quilts Festival Listings
Research - Edmund Leighton - Painter
Nothing inspires a writer more than a beautiful painting on a favorite subject - knights. This delightful scene entitled "The Accolade" was painted by English artist Edmund Leighton (1853-1922), who specialized in Medeival period pieces. He trained at the Royal Academy Schools where his paintings were also exhibited.
Check out some of Edmund's other famous paintings:
the-athenaeum.org
Review - Website - Grammar Rules
Having trouble remembering rules of grammar?
Need a handy guide to parts of speech?
Can't recall when to use a comma or not?
Check out these WONDERFUL printable cheat sheets to keep on your desk as you write:
Free Printable Sheets
Need a handy guide to parts of speech?
Can't recall when to use a comma or not?
Check out these WONDERFUL printable cheat sheets to keep on your desk as you write:
Free Printable Sheets
Review - Website - Capitalization Rules
I found this great site which summarizes the rules of Capitalization. Very handy.
Library Online
Library Online
Resource - Medieval Churches - Gothic Architecture
Gothic Architecture began in France around the 12th Century, originally known as "The French Style". This beautiful website explores this wonderful period or style, including architecture terms and links to stunning examples:
Research - Medieval Churches and Cathedrals
Churches were often built as elaborately, or even more elaborately, than castles. Cathedrals were churches that contained a seat for (or held the office of) a bishop, a position of great power, often acting as a councelor (or chancellor) to the monarch. Although cathedrals held positions of importance, not all were massive works of art. Since churches collected taxes and tithes from local citizens, they often became very wealthy and powerful. They also found power through the use of relics (supposedly) belonging to saints which led to pilgrimmages.
A listing of medieval churches:
Review - Website - WordCounter
Need to know which words you use frequently or how many times you used words sorted by frequency? Then check out this free to use website:
Word Counter
Easy to use and quick.
Word Counter
Easy to use and quick.
Research - Medieval Churches - Relics
Beginning around the 2nd Century, churches began to display important relics from saints. Relics ranged from ordinary objects (like pieces of fabric) to parts of a human skeleton. Believers would take long pilgrimages (spiritual trips) to visit shrines or holy places where relics were displayed. In time, the use of relics became a means for trickery and abuse. Citizens would flock to a church that held a saint's relic hoping to be blessed or healed by that particular saint.
Cults of Relics: http://www.the-orb.net/encyclop/religion/hagiography/cult.htm
Catholic Church and Relics: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12734a.htm
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