Writing session tomorrow (Saturday)!

[littlebutfierce]

It's been a while since we had one of these! & I need to buckle down & do some serious editing, so I really could use one... Does anyone want to do a writing session tomorrow, say 7 PM London time*? (What time is that for you?) They usually go at least 2 hours but sometimes more.

I'll set up one at that time via IM in the room WriteThisFanficSessions as usual. More information on how to get into sessions can be found here.

* Which is still GMT+1 because British Summertime doesn't end until Sunday.

WIP Challenge Day 28, Friday

[jagnikjen]

TGIF!!!

We're almost through another work week. HOORAY!

How's the writing going today?

~ Don't bother me, I'm writing!
~ Things are progressing quite nicely, thanks.
~ Not too bad...
~ Thank goodness for the check-in post, I could use an excuse--I mean I need a break...
~ Writing? I ain't no stinkin' writer...

Discussion topic...one thing I've seen a lot of lately is words that need to be capitalized that aren't and words that don't need to capitalized but are.

For example, "Internet" is still considered a proper noun and *should* be capitalized. Other things, like mind meld or tri-corder from the Star Trek universe *don't* need to be capitalized but sometimes are.

Also, generic terms of endearment should not be capped, according to the current version of the Chicago Manual of Style. If you use a specific nickname interchangeably with someone's name, then it should be capitalized. I.e. I sometimes call or refer to my son as Sonshine.

I understand for the most part why she does it, but JKR's capitalization of certain words drives me barmy. Quidditch is one of them. If it falls in the middle of my sentence, why am I capitalizing it?? I don't capitalize baseball or football or tennis, do I??

So what words do you come across that should or shouldn't be capped but aren't or are as is applicable?