B.K. Picard
@bkpicard.bsky.social
My official writing account. Currently, I've been loving the Writing Battle experience.
M.A. Educational Psychology; B.S. Psychology; B.A. English Literature
M.A. Educational Psychology; B.S. Psychology; B.A. English Literature
New goal: get beyond the Sensational 64.
December 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
New goal: get beyond the Sensational 64.
I should probably share this! :-)
December 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I should probably share this! :-)
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Cool word: titter
"To laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement."
When I fell off my bike, my girlfriend tittered.
"To laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement."
When I fell off my bike, my girlfriend tittered.
June 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Cool word: titter
"To laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement."
When I fell off my bike, my girlfriend tittered.
"To laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement."
When I fell off my bike, my girlfriend tittered.
Reposted by B.K. Picard
New British word I learned: barmy
It means "crazy, foolish, eccentric."
I removed my aluminum foil hat lest he think me barmy.
It means "crazy, foolish, eccentric."
I removed my aluminum foil hat lest he think me barmy.
June 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
New British word I learned: barmy
It means "crazy, foolish, eccentric."
I removed my aluminum foil hat lest he think me barmy.
It means "crazy, foolish, eccentric."
I removed my aluminum foil hat lest he think me barmy.
Reposted by B.K. Picard
Cool word: stentorian.
It's an adjective that means "very loud or powerful in sound."
The announcer has a stentorian voice.
It's an adjective that means "very loud or powerful in sound."
The announcer has a stentorian voice.
June 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Cool word: stentorian.
It's an adjective that means "very loud or powerful in sound."
The announcer has a stentorian voice.
It's an adjective that means "very loud or powerful in sound."
The announcer has a stentorian voice.
I learned the word "gormless" today thanks to this brilliant writer @whoneedsablog.bsky.social
It's a British term that means "lacking in vitality or intelligence; stupid, dull, or clumsy."
Now this American knows, and knowing is half the battle. Just ask G.I. Joe.
It's a British term that means "lacking in vitality or intelligence; stupid, dull, or clumsy."
Now this American knows, and knowing is half the battle. Just ask G.I. Joe.
May 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I learned the word "gormless" today thanks to this brilliant writer @whoneedsablog.bsky.social
It's a British term that means "lacking in vitality or intelligence; stupid, dull, or clumsy."
Now this American knows, and knowing is half the battle. Just ask G.I. Joe.
It's a British term that means "lacking in vitality or intelligence; stupid, dull, or clumsy."
Now this American knows, and knowing is half the battle. Just ask G.I. Joe.
Writing tip: Replace 'was' with more descriptive words.
Weak: Next to the wall there was a chest.
Stronger: Next to the wall sat a chest.
Weak: Next to the wall there was a chest.
Stronger: Next to the wall sat a chest.
May 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Writing tip: Replace 'was' with more descriptive words.
Weak: Next to the wall there was a chest.
Stronger: Next to the wall sat a chest.
Weak: Next to the wall there was a chest.
Stronger: Next to the wall sat a chest.
Spelling tip: "desert" (a dry, sandy place) vs. "dessert" (something delicious).
How can you remember? You always want more delicious dessert, so dessert has an extra 's'.
And deserts lack water, so it's lacking the extra 'S'.
How can you remember? You always want more delicious dessert, so dessert has an extra 's'.
And deserts lack water, so it's lacking the extra 'S'.
May 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Spelling tip: "desert" (a dry, sandy place) vs. "dessert" (something delicious).
How can you remember? You always want more delicious dessert, so dessert has an extra 's'.
And deserts lack water, so it's lacking the extra 'S'.
How can you remember? You always want more delicious dessert, so dessert has an extra 's'.
And deserts lack water, so it's lacking the extra 'S'.
Grammar tip: Use a comma before 'and' when adding a complete sentence.
Ex: She pummeled the snot out of me, and she beat up my brother.
Don't use a comma when adding an incomplete sentence.
Ex: She pummeled the snot out of me and beat up my brother.
Both examples are grammatically correct.
Ex: She pummeled the snot out of me, and she beat up my brother.
Don't use a comma when adding an incomplete sentence.
Ex: She pummeled the snot out of me and beat up my brother.
Both examples are grammatically correct.
May 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Grammar tip: Use a comma before 'and' when adding a complete sentence.
Ex: She pummeled the snot out of me, and she beat up my brother.
Don't use a comma when adding an incomplete sentence.
Ex: She pummeled the snot out of me and beat up my brother.
Both examples are grammatically correct.
Ex: She pummeled the snot out of me, and she beat up my brother.
Don't use a comma when adding an incomplete sentence.
Ex: She pummeled the snot out of me and beat up my brother.
Both examples are grammatically correct.
Writing tip: Replace 'was' with more descriptive words.
Weak:
There was an armoire in the corner.
Stronger:
An armoire stood in the corner.
Weak:
There was an armoire in the corner.
Stronger:
An armoire stood in the corner.
May 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Writing tip: Replace 'was' with more descriptive words.
Weak:
There was an armoire in the corner.
Stronger:
An armoire stood in the corner.
Weak:
There was an armoire in the corner.
Stronger:
An armoire stood in the corner.
Spelling tip: "lose" (not winning) vs "loose" (opposite of tight).
How do you remember? Lose (get rid of) the extra 'o' when spelling lose (not winning).
Loser = not a winner
Looser = more loose (not tight)
How do you remember? Lose (get rid of) the extra 'o' when spelling lose (not winning).
Loser = not a winner
Looser = more loose (not tight)
May 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Spelling tip: "lose" (not winning) vs "loose" (opposite of tight).
How do you remember? Lose (get rid of) the extra 'o' when spelling lose (not winning).
Loser = not a winner
Looser = more loose (not tight)
How do you remember? Lose (get rid of) the extra 'o' when spelling lose (not winning).
Loser = not a winner
Looser = more loose (not tight)
Grammar tip: Use a comma before 'but' when you're joining a complete sentence.
Example: That hot girl looked at me, but she didn't smile.
Don't use a comma before 'but' when you're joining an incomplete sentence.
Example: That hot girl looked at me but didn't smile.
Both examples are correct.
Example: That hot girl looked at me, but she didn't smile.
Don't use a comma before 'but' when you're joining an incomplete sentence.
Example: That hot girl looked at me but didn't smile.
Both examples are correct.
May 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Grammar tip: Use a comma before 'but' when you're joining a complete sentence.
Example: That hot girl looked at me, but she didn't smile.
Don't use a comma before 'but' when you're joining an incomplete sentence.
Example: That hot girl looked at me but didn't smile.
Both examples are correct.
Example: That hot girl looked at me, but she didn't smile.
Don't use a comma before 'but' when you're joining an incomplete sentence.
Example: That hot girl looked at me but didn't smile.
Both examples are correct.
Writing tip: Show. Don't tell.
Telling: Alyssa was nervous.
Showing: Sweat trickled down Alyssa's brow, her hands clammy.
Telling: Alyssa was nervous.
Showing: Sweat trickled down Alyssa's brow, her hands clammy.
May 9, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Writing tip: Show. Don't tell.
Telling: Alyssa was nervous.
Showing: Sweat trickled down Alyssa's brow, her hands clammy.
Telling: Alyssa was nervous.
Showing: Sweat trickled down Alyssa's brow, her hands clammy.