WordNerd: Coimetromania
The WordNerd is often teased for her unnatural love of all things graveyard. She regularly rates graveyards for their beauty and atmosphere. So, she was delighted to discover that there's a name for her obsession – coimetromania.
Coimetromania is a stronger than average desire to visit cemeteries and graves. The word comes from old French cimetiere, or cemetery.
Pic Description: This is a graveyard at the back of a building. Through the bars of a gate, and through the tall grass, you can see gravestones, including tall gravestones with crosses surrounded by a circle of stone.
What’s Going On: Tickets on Sale for One-Woman Show
I'm delighted to tell you that tickets are now on sale for the debut performance of my one-woman show. The show is happening at Cluain Coffee Shop in Clonmel on Friday 15 July, with a meal at 6pm and the show at 7pm.
Tickets are €25 including the meal, and you book the tickets at Cluain itself. Just drop into the restaurant. Or if you want to reserve a ticket, you can call 083-0880477 and pay for them within seven days.
Grammar Grouch: Open Pants
The Grammar Grouch felt some consternation when he saw someone post a request on Facebook for a seamstress who could stitch a pair of pants that was 'open on weekends.'
Was the wearer of these pants spending their weekends in a state of undress? When the fog lifted, the Grammar Grouch realised the poster wanted to know if the seamstress was open on weekends.
Submission Opportunity: Alchemy Spoons
Alchemy Spoon is a poetry magazine which is currently accepting submissions on the theme of Space, to be sent in by 30 June. They're looking for up to three 'brilliant' unpublished poems to be sent in by that date. You'll find very comprehensive details on their website.
Writing Resource: Writers' Voice Podcast from The New Yorker
This podcast features beautifully crafted short stories read by their authors. Have a listen to this edition, featuring the Irish author Claire Keegan, and let her inspiration seep into your own writing.
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