tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post6103768159061359324..comments2024-03-29T05:05:13.961-04:00Comments on YA Authors You've Never Heard Of: I Admit It - I'm a Word GeekChristine Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05657651210128892443noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-35299907754674154362010-09-09T16:08:43.885-04:002010-09-09T16:08:43.885-04:00One of my favorite research books for fantasy is m...One of my favorite research books for fantasy is my etymology book and also my seven language dictionary. One can find so many fascinating things about words.Janet Lane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-11048211592719929612010-09-09T04:38:39.788-04:002010-09-09T04:38:39.788-04:00OMG - I am *totally* a word geek too! I love words...OMG - I am *totally* a word geek too! I love words - I remember when I was in third grade laying in my bed, puzzling over a science book when I realized how to pronounce a word - I flew out of bed to tell the rest of the house who were understandably less than impressed. This is a great post.Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240231711379229180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-90024928154274150782010-09-08T11:51:35.739-04:002010-09-08T11:51:35.739-04:00We need a Word Geek Club! What a great idea!
And K...We need a Word Geek Club! What a great idea!<br />And Kim, I love the story of how you came up with Ixtumea!christine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800441088372947329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-44536823938084695632010-09-08T10:19:06.728-04:002010-09-08T10:19:06.728-04:00Is there a Word Geek Club? If so, sign me up.Is there a Word Geek Club? If so, sign me up.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-1895599234852526122010-09-08T10:00:06.046-04:002010-09-08T10:00:06.046-04:00I love the sound and feel of the Spanish language....I love the sound and feel of the Spanish language. Almost minored in Spanish at BYU. Love to hear the rhymn of different languages. One of my favorite things while attending BYU was going and seeing foreign films. <br /><br />I also have fun playing with the English language. I love to make up words too. Ixtumea is one such word I made up with the help of my former critique group. Originally it was Idumea which is a country mentioned in the Bible. 'We' added the 'x' to give it more of a distinct feel.Kim Baccelliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304806976633973536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-21165617999464163042010-09-08T08:39:28.503-04:002010-09-08T08:39:28.503-04:00I love seeing the patterns, the root words, and po...I love seeing the patterns, the root words, and pondering where certain words come from. All my favorite games are words games--Scrabble, Boggle, Balderdash--and of course I love word puzzles and riddles.<br /><br />You're not alone in your geekiness :).Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.com