Language and Life and Writing Experience, Writing 6:37 pm
Ok, maybe not finished finished -I need to round off the odd chapter – I’ve put in ??? to say ‘Something more, possibly’.
But after 15 months (I had a long break in the middle, – not stressed enough) and 118,000 words I have a novel that can be read as such.
Now just need to tighten up the start, make sure the continuity works, and correct a few pages. THEN start the editing of the first draft.
BUT
I actually have a novel.
Bugger. That’s a bit scary. Never written anything this long before
Language Elitism, Rant, Writing 3:07 am
For some years I’ve had a nagging sense of wrongness about a sign on a office supplies seller. Finally put my finger on it today.
“Pre-used furniture”
PRE used?
Surely that is is ‘used’ then? Pre used would be new.
My wife compounded this by refering to her payment card she had been sent for her travel costs as ‘pre-loaded’ with cash.
No that would be loaded (note I am not getting upset with the evolution of the word loaded, that is just using physical imagery for an electronic idea – makes sense in context).
My correction of her was met with a sour face, despite her laughing agreement earlier.
I have a new mission in life – ridicule the misuse of ‘Pre’
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