Benjamin Sobieck's Blog – June 2010 Archive (2)

Today's Grammar Lesson: WIP - Acroynym or Initialism?

Ever since Penn and Teller delved into grammar on a recent episode of Bullshit (not being crude, that's the name of the show), I've been pondering this question.

WIP stands for "work-in-progress." Do you pronounce it like "whip?" Then it's an acronym. Or do you say the letters individually, such as "W...I...P?" Then it's an initialism.

Discuss.

Added by Benjamin Sobieck on June 21, 2010 at 3:30am — 3 Comments

Watch the Video Trailer for "Cleansing Eden"

Made this with 100% gumption. Unfortunately, several animals were killed in the making of this movie. Regardless, the trailer gives a nice overlook of the tone of the novel, and a bit about the plot.

"Cleansing Eden" comes out November 2010 from Shadow Line Press. Send Razzie Award nominations to benjaminsobieck.webs.com.… Continue

Added by Benjamin Sobieck on June 6, 2010 at 6:30am — 5 Comments