SSB- KEN CHARLES'S "THE SOLE OF THE MATTER"

Good evening, Saturday Spankings Bloghoppers. Let's get Chekhovian! Okay, for the three of you who are lost, tonight's flash offering relies entirely on indirect action. Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov was the master of indirect action. Basically, nothing of import ever happens on stage in a Chekhov play. Most of our beloved SSB snippets are much the same, since there is precious little space for back story in eight or nine lines. 

Caveat--Spanking is for adults, not children. However, exceptions can be made for students who have reached the age of eighteen.

Now, presented in its entirety without commercial interruptions is "The Sole of the Matter". Enjoy!

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     “Look, Mr. Osbourne, her parents are threatening to sue the Academy. But all they really want is an apology from you.”

     “Well, damn their apology! My actions were fully in accordance with the Student Disciplinary Code, Article Six, Section F which states that a third reportable incident in any quarter may result, in the sole discretion of the instructor, in the administration of corporal punishment including up to six strokes with a sole. I gave Tamara every opportunity to come into compliance before exercising my discretion, and administering exactly six strokes with a sole."

     “Yes, her parents understand that the rule states that you may administer up to six strokes with a sole, but, dammit man, you’re the golf coach!”

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An Open Apology for “Capcha”: 

I love to hear your comments. Every author loves to hear positive comments. Every author who is serious about improving her or his work should at least give thoughtful consideration to constructive negative comments, the key word being “constructive”. Sorry about the “Capcha”, but I had a run in with some nasty trolls a while back. I’d no sooner block a name, than the same individual (same misspelled words and grammatical errors) would post under another name. I had to add moderation to the comments. I didn't realize that moderating at my end added a “capcha" at yours. Once again, sorry for any inconvenience. CK

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It doesn't matter which side of the pond you blog hop from, certain events always stir one's national pride. So check out Ken Charles's reports from the CP Olympics in Sochi.

CP OLYMPICS-MEN’S COMPULSORIES IN CANE 

http://charliekenmore.blogspot.com/2014/02/ken-charless-cp-olympics-mens.html

CP OLYMPICS-WOMEN'S FINAL IN OTK BARE BOTTOM HAIRBRUSH SIXTY CRACK SPRINT

http://charliekenmore.blogspot.com/2014/02/cp-olympics-womens-final-in-otk-bare.html

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Also available from Ken Charles:

The Naughty Ladies Of Cotton Glen


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092Y0ELU

For our friends in Europe:

http://www.amazon.it/Naughty-Ladies-Cotton-Glen-ebook/dp/B0092Y0ELU

The Mercies of Cinderella 

This is no Disney princess‭!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B1W4YWK

WORDS, WORDS, WORDS--WELL, DUH, HAMLET

A way of putting it -- not very satisfactory:

A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,

Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle

With words and meaning.

T. S. Eliot

     I like words. I have whole books devoted to them. Truth be told, I have whole shelves on a bookcase dedicated to them. I have, inter alia, dictionaries (Oxford-Universal and OED, Webster’s, World Book, Stedman’s), thesauruses (Roget’s, Webster’s, Random House), and books of quotations such as The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations from which the above quote from T. S. Eliot derived.

     What is a word? A word is nothing more than a unit of language sufficient to convey meaning, a morphological building block if you will. Yes, some words (generally polysyllabic in nature) though morphemes (minimum units of meaning) themselves, may be divided into several smaller morphemes, each of which conveys its own meaning. But it is the “word” that gets the job done. Seriously. When was the last time you used “ed” all by itself in a conversation? (Sorry, The Ed Show doesn’t count.)

     Whether composing an email or a novel, any writer’s job is to convey meaning in a written form. When writing for oneself, neither the word choice nor the order is of particularly great import. In short, it is acceptable to list detergent next to eggs on a shopping list. However, when the writing is intended to convey meaning to another individual, the choice of words and the order of presentation may be critical.

     If the purpose of a word is to convey meaning, why not choose the shortest and simplest word in every context? In simplest terms, “meaning” includes more than literally what something is. The connotations of a word will color the meaning to create the appropriate mental landscape to place the word in the proper context, and thereby fully convey the writer’s intent.

     “Deaving thunder in complete and total silence.” This is the second sentence in Earth Angel. Several people have asked me why I used the word “deaving” instead of the more common word “deafening”. Resisting the urge to say that “deaving” is shorter and then sticking my tongue out, the word “deaving” means “deafening”, but the connotations are “stupefying with noise”. The thunder isn’t merely loud. It is stupefying. It was that added zing that “stupefying” adds that I wanted to convey.

     The Russians have a saying, “Repetition is the mother of learning.” As a writer, my saying is “Repetition is the mother of a major edit.”  If a writer wants to keep a reader’s interest, then it is imperative to vary descriptions. Blood may be “red” in chapter one, but it should be “crimson” or “rubescent" in chapter two. In short, writers need lots of words in their literary quivers if they hope to hit a reader’s bullseye.

    

     Science fiction and fantasy readers are a pleasure to write for, because they pick up a story with an open mind and a fully engaged willing suspension of disbelief. Their willingness to explore the unknown with an author allows the author greater latitude to use words that are uncommon or are past their heyday. It won’t bother these readers if a character dresses in a camblet. Accordingly, let me close with a luculent obsecration for my reader’s patience and understanding if my love of words sometimes strikes you as a confusing admixture of erudition and verbosity. Please keep in mind that the purpose of each word is not only to connect the dots, but also to shade and color all of the space in between.

Thanks for letting me ramble.

CK 1/6/12

SSB-CP Excerpt from EARTH ANGEL

Good evening, Saturday Spankings Bloghoppers. It's not fair for Ken to have all the fun, so here is something from Earth Angel by Charlie Kenmore. Prince Dzhok of the Qpiad ("Jack" when Earthside) is fondly recalling the day Salash's eyes turned green (the sign of maturity in the High Sidhe), the day they made love for the first time, and the events leading up to that moment. Salash had just used her powers to move the roots of an iron banyon tree, causing Jack to fall into a river. Jack had no sense of humor. Enjoy!

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     She could have trounced him in a fair fight. The High Sidhe are much stronger physically than the Qpiad who are primarily lovers, not fighters.  But this was not a fair fight. She had managed to get her hands in front of her, and had pushed up arching her body. Jack used her arch to his advantage and slid his bent knee under her tummy. She threw a hand back to ward him off, but he grabbed her hand and twisted her arm behind her back.  What came next was unthinkable! So without thinking, he raised his right hand and brought it flashing downward resulting in a resounding smack on her pert little upturned bottom. Before she could utter the first of many “Ouch”’s, “How dare you”’s, and “I’m telling”’s, the second hard smack was on its way. Whack! Smack! Crack! Salash wriggled and squirmed, but he held her securely over his knee. 

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Here’s how to find the rest of the fun at Saturday Spankings Blogspot.

http://saturdayspankings.blogspot.com/

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Be sure to check out Ken Charles's free cp short story valentine “The Widow" on this blog. ‬http://charliekenmore.blogspot.com/2014/01/ken-charless-valentine-widow.html

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An Open Apology for “Capcha”: 

I love to hear your comments. Every author loves to hear positive comments. Every author who is serious about improving her or his work should at least give thoughtful consideration to constructive negative comments, the key word being “constructive”. Sorry about the “Capcha”, but I had a run in with some nasty trolls a while back. I’d no sooner block a name, than the same individual (same misspelled words and grammatical errors) would post under another name. I had to add moderation to the comments. I didn't realize that moderating at my end added a “capcha" at yours. Once again, sorry for any inconvenience. CK

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Check out Earth Angel: 

http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Angel-Charlie-kenmore/dp/1615724850/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391616317&sr=1-2&keywords=Earth+Angel+Kenmore

There are seven parallel worlds known as the Seven Realms which are separated by a Veil. Six are inhabited by all manner of entities, some natural, some not. That may not be the case for much longer. The first portion of the High Sidhe Prophecy of the Sevens has been fulfilled. The Anarch, who is one with the Veil, has escaped. If she chooses, she can part or drop the Veil or she can lift the Veil in its entirety. The Seven Realms will converge. The laws of physics and magic will collide head on. Unless she is stopped, there will be nothing left. Queen Amura has called for an assembly of the signatories to the High Sidhe's Second Accords, a multi-realm peace treaty to consider how to deal with the threat of the Anarch. An Earthside TechnoWitch and other dark forces also are seeking to control the Anarch. Prince Dzhok (Jack) , High Sidhe Ambassador Salash (Jack's oldest friend and lover), and Valkyrie Brunhilde set out to find and befriend the Anarch before all is lost.