Words in Context
Another Wily Wednesday! What to do, what to do? I don’t know actually, going to “fly by the seat of my pants”, as the saying goes. …some minutes later! Words! I want to explore the color of words a little. … Continue reading →
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Writing Prompt
This awesome website provides fun prompts to do http://languageisavirus.com/writing_prompts.html I decided no matter what I got, I’d stick to it and I was actually quite lucky. My prompt ‘Describe each of your friends, with no more than 10 words per … Continue reading →
The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, Chapter 8
The Night Is A Harsh Mistressby A. Catherine Noon Chapter 8Rachel sighed. She’d taken a break at a Borders just around the corner from the 7-Eleven. It had been fun to zone out and people-watch for a while, but eventually … Continue reading →
Setting the scene
‘Nothing happens nowhere‘, or so said Elizabeth Bowen. I think she’s right. Your characters deserve a place where they can roam freely and interact, yet subtle enough to fall into the background (which is where it belongs, being a setting) … Continue reading →
The Edit Bat of Doom
A friend of mine has a special bat. It’s called the Edit Bat of Doom. When the time comes, she pulls it out and uses it with great enthusiasm! Editing is a necessary evil. Everything from a thank you note … Continue reading →
Retired Words
Interesting, unfamiliar and forgotten words taken out of my 1867 dictionary. Nihilism, ni hil-izm, n. Nothingness; the doctrine that nothing can be known. (from L. nihil-ne, Not and hilum, a trifle.) Facinorous, fa-sin’o-rus, a. Atrociously wicked. (L. facinus, a bad … Continue reading →
Editing Schmediting
Unless you’re lucky enough to write everything perfect the first time, or you have an editing slave at your beck and call, editing is a reality for every writer. For some people, editing comes naturally, for others, it doesn’t. I’ve … Continue reading →
“Who We Are” by Lifehouse
Review of the album “Who We Are” by Lifehouse Everyone knows what a ‘chick flick’ is, right? Well this album, “Who We Are” by Lifehouse is the musical equivalent of that ‘girls’ night out’ staple. Lifehouse’s third album offers more … Continue reading →
King Cassioux
Mark sat at his computer silently studying the image on the screen. Cassioux, the character on the cover, had defeated evil and claimed the kingdom. He should be triumphant, even if he did have to sacrifice the woman. Women were … Continue reading →
Building A Goal Pyramid
Last time I posted a long essay for Wiley Wednesday talking about motivation and dedication, following one on balance-point. I’ll finish this series with today’s post on GOALS. If you missed the first two, you can find them here: 1. … Continue reading →