Author: amyquinton
I am an author living in Summerville, SC. I write sexy Historical Romances.
Wacky Word Wednesday: Shackbaggerly
Shackbaggerly Adj 1. in a loose, disorderly manner... from A Dictionary of the Sussex Dialect and Collection of Provincialisms in Use in the County of Sussex by W.D. Parish Amy got her kids ready for soccer practice in a shackbaggerly way. It's amazing they made it at all. Let's hope she doesn't brush her teeth in the same… Continue reading Wacky Word Wednesday: Shackbaggerly
TBT – First Sunday Newspaper
On this date in 1791, the first edition of The Observer is published. It is the world's first Sunday newspaper. - from Wikipedia. Click here for this and more historical Dec 4th happenings... http://www.madamegilflurt.com/2014/12/the-observer-hits-streets.html: an excellent write up by Catherine Curzon about The Observer's origins.
Wacky Word Wednesday: Zeugma
Zeugma \ˈzüg-mə\ noun 1. a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses or to two others of which it semantically suits only one. ...from Google. 2. the use of a word to modify or govern two or more words usually in such a manner that it applies… Continue reading Wacky Word Wednesday: Zeugma
TBT – A Royal Wedding
On this day in 1947, Princess Elizabeth of England married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh in Westminster Abbey, London, England... The time was 1130 GMT.
Wacky Word Wednesday: Flibbertigibbit
Flibbertigibbit /ˈflibərdēˌjibət/ noun 1. a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person. ...definition from Google Amy is a flibbertigibbit when she is nervous. This word was first used in the 15th century. In Middle English, the word is flepergebet. - from Merriam-Webster Does anyone know what famous musical includes a song with this word in it?
Wacky Word Wednesday: Zenzizenzizenzic
Did you know that Zenzizenzizenzic is the 8th power of a number? So, the zenzizenzizenzic of 2 = 256... Good to know for... Your next team trivia night? Impressing strangers in an elevator? Starting your career as a mathematician?
Happy Veterans Day/Remembrance Day
Thank you, veterans, past and present, for serving and for risking your lives to protect our freedoms. Thank you for sacrificing time with your families, holidays with loved ones, birthdays with your children... so that we may sleep peacefully, knowing we are safe. Thank you for protecting us... so that we may never know true oppression and fear like so… Continue reading Happy Veterans Day/Remembrance Day
Is there an author in the house?
Okay - I may have just left a big clue about my age. 🙂 I am pleased to announce that I have signed a contract with Liquid Silver Books to publish my debut novel, What the Duke Wants! We are scheduled for an early 2015 release. I'll post details about the book, the release date, and… Continue reading Is there an author in the house?
Happy Fall!
Yeah, I've not been keeping up with my blog posts. I essentially took the summer off. I spent time with my kids. I waited patiently for editors and agents to respond to my queries. I hope to be able to post more exciting news soon, but in the mean time, I hope everyone is enjoying… Continue reading Happy Fall!
Amy Quinton 