The Writing Biz Meets Pop Culture
You see the phrase Temporary Internet Files often if you have a computer. Do you really know what they are?
When you visit a website, certain files associated with the webpage, for example, html, audio, video, and graphic files, are automatically stored on your hard drive in a folder called Temporary Internet Files.
This storage is temporary [...]
Previously, I wrote Cink Wins British Open, and I illustrated that post with a photograph of Turnberry by David Farmer of the UK. Of course I sent a thank you to David for allowing his work to be used. I always do this because, as a worker in Fine Arts, I know how we artists [...]
As a writer, I’m always doing research for one project or another. I love the little nuggets of information I find. I guess most writers are like this, and this probably explains why writers are so good at trivia games.
Here are some interesting facts about population. You can think of these the next time you [...]
I’m exploring sensory sensation so I can write better description. I love writing dialogue, but description is something I have to work at. Since books are composed of more elements than dialogue, I try to improve where I’m weak.
Because your sight is responsible for 90-95% of all your sensory perception, the sensory details that involve [...]
I was reading something the other day about book publishing. My curiosity was piqued about the most published book in the world, The Bible. There’s a lot of interesting information about The Bible. Here are a few of the interesting tidbits I learned.
1. Johannes Gutenberg was the first European to produce a book printed with [...]
I was doing some research today, looking for a celebration or some significant event for the 11th of February. I came across several interesting things that happened on this day in history.
Thomas Edison was born on this date in 1847. Therefore National Inventors Day is celebrated on February 11 of every year.
Since 1904 this day [...]
Texas Laundry
I was sorting clothes in the laundry room this cold Monday morning, and I realized that only in south Texas do the contents of a laundry hamper look like mine with an equal number of summer clothes – shorts and tee shorts from the early part of last week – and winter clothes – [...]
If you read my previous post on Change Habits by Self-Instruction, then you’ve been thinking about the thoughts that bombard you all day long, every day.
One of the ways you can change your thoughts after you’ve identified them, thus changing yourself, is to use affirmations.
Most people think up an affirmation to address the situation [...]
By now, I’m sure you’ve realized that most of my blog posts this month have the theme of achievement – achieving goals, resolutions, and, in the end, success. After all, January is the month for trying to improve just about everything from our bodies to our lives.
Therein lies a common problem. Everyone tends to attempt [...]
Please accept my Best Wishes for a wonderful year in 2009.
To those who read Joan Slings Words, I thank you. I appreciate each and every one of you. Please continue visiting and bring your friends too.
My Commitment
I promise that I’ll always have entertaining content that educates and informs.
I promise that you’ll find no fewer than [...]
Due to a Spam Blizzard, the contact form has been temporarily removed. If you have any questions or want more information about anything, please email and place REAL LIVE PERSON in the subject box.
A comedy of errors courtship between a rule follower and a rule breaker. Read free at Romantic4ever.com. Scroll to the bottom to listen to the Soundtrack.
Energy Professional Brings Meaning to the Madness of Power Pricing. Read to learn about electricity and how to save if you live in Texas.
Since 2005, Sling Words, hosted by Blogspot.
Shop The WRITE Way
for great promotional products to advance your name and your career.
Looking for unique gifts for your writing friends or members of your writers' organization? Your search is over. Shop The WRITE Way today.
Copyright © 2010 Joan Slings Words All rights reserved.
Multi v1.0 a child of the Desk Mess Mirrored v1.3 theme from BuyNowShop.com.