Michael ShererJul 25, 20212 minChanging Legacy PublishingJosh Stallings wrote a great blog post on Criminal Minds suggesting authors shouldn’t write for free. Here’s my response: Josh, great...
Michael ShererJul 5, 20212 minThe Fifth of JulyAh, blessed silence. The day after our celebration of the founding of this country through the signatures affixed to our Declaration of...
Michael ShererMar 24, 20201 minWords of the Week:Are we having fun yet? condescending, n., of or like Trump exiting Air Force One. testiculate, v., gesturing forcefully while slinging...
Michael ShererMar 20, 20201 minWords of the Week:In the spirit of the day. Armageddon, n., (from the Book of Revelation) the last battle between good and evil before the Day of Judgment....
Michael ShererMar 14, 20201 minWords of The Week:These words are from the WSJ; the definitions are mine. socialist, n., index or roster of Bernie supporters. hagiography, n., 1. history...
Michael ShererMar 2, 20201 minWords of The Week:Oh, what fun it is to write… No, not on a one-horse open sleigh, but a word processor. Strange thought, that, processing words like...
Michael ShererFeb 26, 20201 minWords of The Week:Words and language are so much fun. klept, v. (past participle), retained possession of stolen items. djinn, n., the type of spirit that...
Michael ShererJan 12, 20201 min Words of The Week:Fun with words from the WSJ. adumbrate, v., report in outline; indicate faintly; foreshadow or symbolize. alacrity, n., brisk and...
Michael ShererJan 7, 20201 minWords of The Week:Yes, these all were used in essays and articles in WSJ. Decorous, adj., in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained....
Michael ShererDec 29, 20191 minSuper Cop Is Hero of The weekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzAuDPiocks
Michael ShererDec 23, 20191 minHero of the Week:For standing up to bullying and continuing to press for political action on climate change, my hero this week is Greta Thunberg. (Photo...
Michael ShererDec 23, 20191 minWords of the Week:Thanks, as always, to the columnists and writers at WSJ for using wonderful words. Curious that any word ending in “ous” is an adjective....
Michael ShererNov 26, 20191 minHero Of The DayI'm starting a new blog feature. Since my site is about "where everyday people become heroes," I'm going to occasionally offer up stories...
Michael ShererNov 26, 20191 minWords of the Week:vicissitude, n., a change of circumstances or fortune, usually unwelcome or unpleasant. coruscate, v., flash or sparkle peripatetic,...
Michael ShererOct 28, 20191 minT-Minus Two Days...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZHP5Q5V?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
Michael ShererOct 28, 20191 minWords of the Week:Oo-la-la, someone has been speaking French in the paper this week. éclat, n., brilliant display or effect; social distinction or...
Michael ShererOct 21, 20191 minRequired ReadingThis essay on what it means to be American ought to be required reading. https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-patriotism-is-worth-fighti...
Michael ShererOct 21, 20191 minWords of the Week Challenge:Okay, word fans, your challenge this week is to tell me which of these words did not come from the weekend edition of WSJ. Your prize: a...
Michael ShererOct 17, 20191 minWords of the Week:More fun with words. flaneurial, adj., with a casual yet sophisticated air or demeanor bouclé, n., yarn with a looped or curled ply, or a...