Answer to Thought for Thursday

ANSWER: Sorry, this was kind of a trick question:

There is no maximum length but 40 inches is the minimum length - I guess they don't want any toothpick players.

Bridget Zinn On-Line Auction

Bridget Zinn, a wonderful writer and even nicer person, is fighting a battle against colon cancer. Our on-line community is trying to help defray a few of the expenses associated with her struggle.

If you'd like to check out some great items up for auction and help a young woman at the same time, check out Bridget Zinn's Auction, going on now.

One of the items up for auction is a 20 page critique.

Jessica Lee Anderson, ICL instructor and author of the forthcoming young adult novel, Border Crossing (Milkweed Editions, October 2009), will critique 20 pages (plus synopsis) of a middle grade/young adult novel or 2 picture books (fiction or nonfiction)

Also, the winner will receive a signed copy of Trudy (Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature, Milkweed Editions, 2005).

THOUGHT FOR THURSDAY

HUMMM: Under the rules of billiards, for all you poolshark/wordsmiths out there, what is the maximum length allowed for a cue stick or do you know the minimum length?

Come back around three to see . . .

but first take a guess - come on, come out and play

Answer to Word for Wednesday

Answer to Word for Wednesday:

1. Cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
2. Liveliness; briskness.

What's on Your Wall Wednesday

I love walking into homes and looking at the way other people decorate their homes. It always leaves me feeling a little more inspired to go back home and do . . . something. Well, I thought I'd share one picture we have hanging on our wall. This is a piece of art my husband inherited when his grandmother died over in Denmark. It was shipped to him and we have had it ever since.

I hope you like it too. And if you want to see some other ideas, stop by Grits and Glamour.

What's on your wall?

WORD FOR WEDNESDAY

WORD: Alacrity

Take a guess. This is a word I found in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Come back around 3:00 to see if you were right.

A Library in Your Pants

I got this fun vlog from Sarah.

Nerd Fighters - can't beat that.