I’m Sorry Son
Moving story of a father apologizing to his son for the unintended consequences of his divorce.
January 2022
When a Common Noun Becomes a Proper Noun
Common nouns are lowercase, and proper nouns are capitalized. Simple, right?
But what about those tricky nouns that can be both?
When are they capitalized?
What turns a common noun into a proper noun?
Amazon Was Not The First
Amazon was not the first to offer everything.
Back in 1893 the internet was not yet a thing when the first Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog was printed and distributed.
It included watches and jewelry and a year later also featured sewing machines, sporting goods, musical instruments, saddles, firearms, and clothing—among other items.
Target Practice
Imagine! A kid walks through the middle of town with a rifle slung over his shoulder and no one even notices.
That was then and this is now!
Etymology of the Animal Kingdom
Have you ever thought about how animals got their names?
Here are some animal names with truly wild origin stories.
Meet Ilana Segel
Meet Ilana Segal, the new student intern at Hallard Press.
A native of Tampa, she is a senior at Florida State University in Tallahassee majoring in English and minoring in Business and Communications.
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Don’t Mess With Dumbo
Baby African elephant charges a small boat near safari camp, Muchenje, located just off the Chobe River in Botswana.
This the only place in the world where 4 countries meet. Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia form the world’s only ‘quadrapoint’.
Words That Don’t Mean What They Originally Did
Words and their definitions change all the time.
Sometimes we try using a word in a different way, or in a new context, and it ends up sticking.
Ask any linguist, and they’ll tell you that the definition of a word is only accurate if that’s the way people are using it.
Your Legacy
Each of us has a story. I’m asking each of you to sit down and write a letter about your life that you can share with your family and friends.
Then, if you are brave enough, send it to me.
“Butterflies” is the Latest Release From Hallard Press
Miami poet Ron Feldheim is the author of a new “chapbook’ from Hallard Press: Butterflies, Snowbirds, and Passions: Poems and Fantasies.
A chapbook is a small publication, often poetry. (Ron’s book is just 67 pages.) In early modern Europe a chapbook was a type of printed street literature.
BookExpo2022 Cancelled
COVID THREAT CANCELS BOOKEXPO2022 For the second year in a row the Covid pandemic has caused the cancellation of the Central Florida BookExpo. Linda Lee Keenan, president of the Writers League of The Villages announced the news late on Friday. “Due to the increase in cases of the virus in Florida, the WLOV Board has …
