by Naomi L. | September 18, 2015 | J.C. Wolfe's Writing, Poetry |
Red roses spread their petals
As they softly bloom at dawn.
The orange daffodils
Brighten up the well-kept lawn.
The yellow daisies smile
At the golden morning sun
From the green grass where they blossomed
In the midst of summer fun.
The blue forget-me-nots
Shine like stars amid the trees,
While the lavenders and violets
Spread sweet scents along the breeze.
Pink orchids grace the days
With their beauty like a kiss,
And white lilies bless the evenings
With a charm of peace and bliss.
So step into my garden
Full of yellows, reds and blues,
Where the colors of the flowers
Paint a rainbow just for you.
by Naomi L. | September 16, 2015 | Blog, Creative Writing, What If? Writing Prompts |
Yes, it’s another round of “What If?” Writing Prompts! I quite enjoyed writing the first batch of mythology prompts, so today I’d like to feature a new set in the mythology theme. See what epic stories you can spin from these ideas! Enjoy!
What if… an ancient sea monster emerged from the ocean and wandered into your town/city?
What if… some people had animal body parts and senses?
What if… you found out that you were part god/goddess?
What if… you discovered an ancient tome in the library that led you on an epic quest?
What if… you stumbled upon an ancient relic that gave you a divine power?
Have fun writing your own mythological tales!
If you have any “What If?” writing prompt suggestions (for any theme), please feel free to share them in the comments below. Ideas I like may be featured in future “What If?” posts, with full credit and a link to your blog (if you have one)! Also, if you’ve written a piece based on an idea you’ve found here, be sure to link back to the respective “What If?” post. I would love to see what you’ve done with the prompt! Thank you!
by Naomi L. | September 14, 2015 | Blog, Word of the Week |
Word: aliquot
Pronunciation: A-li-kwət
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a portion of a larger whole, especially a sample taken for chemical analysis or other treatment
Source: Oxford Dictionaries
Now here’s a word that comes up a lot in the lab. Whenever I need to prepare an experiment, I usually have to set aside smaller portions of the reagents I’m going to use so as not to risk contaminating the stock. This practice is known as preparing “aliquots”, and it’s a habit that every laboratory researcher should pick up. Lab materials don’t usually come cheap, so compromising only small portions at a time saves us a bundle in the long run!
An “aliquot” is a part of a larger whole, usually for chemical analyses or treatments. The word arose in the late 16th century and traces back through the French noun aliquote to the Latin adjective aliquot, meaning “some”. This adjective is composed of the adjective alius “other” and the adjective quot “how many”.
Despite being a common word in laboratory vocabulary, I believe “aliquot” also has its uses outside of scientific contexts. In mathematics, the word refers to “a quantity that can be divided into another a whole number of times” (also known as an “aliquot part” or “aliquot portion”), and it can also function as a verb to mean “divide a whole into aliquots” or “take aliquots from a whole”. So if your characters ever need to divide large wholes into smaller portions (especially chemicals), you may want to consider writing an “aliquot” or two into your stories. Your readers may not all be scientists, but I’m sure they’ll appreciate learning a new academic word! Have fun!
What are your thoughts on this word? Any suggestions for future “Word of the Week” featured words?
by Naomi L. | September 11, 2015 | J.C. Wolfe's Writing, Poetry |
New York, September 2001.
Every American’s life changed forever when those
Violent attacks began and the towers came down.
Eleven years old at the time, I watched the news in school, and
Recall that day now as if it were yesterday.
Fourteen years have passed since the twin towers fell, and we
Only grow stronger in our love for our country.
Remember the day, fellow Americans.
Give a moment of silence for the lives lost on the
Eleventh of September 2001, when the
Tragedy in New York shook the world.
A peaceful September 11 to all my fellow Americans. May we never forget the tragedy of the 9-11 attacks against our nation. A blessed weekend to you all!
by Naomi L. | September 9, 2015 | Blog, Creative Writing |
Are you ready for another infographic from Grammarly? This week’s campaign is about the importance of literacy. Today, 757 million adults around the world can’t read or write a simple sentence. To raise awareness, International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8, and to mark the occasion, Grammarly has released an infographic on their blog highlighting the statistics of global literacy today.
Enjoy this infographic and be sure to help spread the word, because global literacy is everyone’s concern. Happy International Literacy Day!
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