Reference for writers

[pensnest]

If you haven't already joined riters_r_us you won't be aware of this post, in which there is a list of homonyms with their proper distinctions. So if you think discrete and discreet mean the same thing, or have ever wondered whether something has peaked, peeked or piqued somebody's interest(*), check it out. And if you are already perfect and know all these things, you can probably think of some other folks who might benefit...

Have a nice Thursday.

* edited to note that none of the wonderful people on my flist would ever do these things, any more than I would, no indeed

Comments

[ephemera.livejournal.com]

mind if I steal this entry wholesale to post to the_originals?

[pensnest]

I think the riters_r_us post should be spread worldwide, so do share. :-)

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

*snerk* As an electrical engineer who does software tech writing for a living, my fingers REFUSE to type discreet. I have to stop and consciously think to make them let go of the -ete. without_me saves me every time.

[pensnest]

It's a shame that two such neat words are so similar in spelling. My non-technical background would lead me to the opposite problem, I guess.

[rikes]

Ha! I'll bookmark this and add it to my SeSa feedback if it's needed. ;)

[pensnest]

Ah - excellent thought! It's probably a very useful beta-tool, too.