by Saluki I recently stumbled across a great websit called How Publishing Really Works . I think any writer interetested in becoming published should definitely check out this site. It is written by Jane Smith, who has worked as an editor, researcher, ghost writer and writer. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share different...
read moreWord Prompts 1. emolument: the wages or perquisites arising from office, employment, or labor. 2. palindrome: a word, verse, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward. 3. deprecate: to disapprove of; also, to belittle. 4. bivouac: a usually temporary encampment; also, to...
read moreThe comma is probably the most abused and misused punctuation in the English language. I must confess that there are times I have to consult my handy grammar guide to make sure I’m not making a grammar faux pau. Today, I thought I would share with you the basic rules for correct comma usage. Once you master these rules,...
read moreOne of the many things that can be confusing and intimidating is telling the difference between certain genres and sub-genres. Everyone knows the difference between a murder mystery and erotica, but do you know when a romance crosses the line into erotica? Below is a list of genres and their descriptions. Steampunk (1) is a...
read moreWord Prompts extirpate: to eradicate; to destroy. uxorious: excessively fond of or submissive to a wife. anodyne: serving to relieve pain. bootless: unavailing; useless. flummox: to confuse; to perplex. Picture Prompts Song Prompt Zombie Love Song – Your Fave Martian Music Video Random...
read moreDefinition Prompts tutelage \TOO-tuh-lij\ noun 1: an act of guarding or protecting 2: the state of being under a guardian or tutor 3 : instruction especially of an individual b : a guiding influence verdant \ VUR-dnt \ adjective; 1. Green with vegetation; covered with green growth. 2. Green. 3. Lacking experience or...
read moreThe point of these articles is not to be the end all say all, but to spark discussion and thoughts – to bring to the forefront something you may not have considered otherwise. I don’t intend to pass myself off as an expert – if I was, I’d have managed to get published by now. So, this week, after a discussion with a...
read moreFor the inaugural Writer’s resource post, I thought I’d write about something I tend to struggle with when I write original fiction – naming my characters. I can almost always name one of the main characters immediately, but the other one haunts me. I can never find quite the right name, so I thought I’d pass along a...
read moreDictionary Definitions Divisive [di·vi·sive] adj. Creating dissension or discord; Causing disagreement or hostility within a group so that it is likely to split. Pervasive [per·va·sive] adj. Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate: “the pervasive odor of garlic.” Cathartic [ca·thar·tic] adj. ...
read moreDictionary Definitions hy·poc·o·rism/haɪˈpɒkəˌrɪzəm, hɪ-/ [hahy-pok-uh-riz-uhm, hi-] –noun 1. a pet name. 2. the practice of using a pet name. 3. the use of forms of speech imitative of baby talk, esp. by an adult. Gregarious [gre·gar·i·ous] adj. 1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable....
read moreDogmatic [dog·mat·ic] adj. 1. Expressing rigid opinions; Prone to expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions. 2. Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated. Specious [spe·cious] adj. 1. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious: a specious argument. 2. Deceptively...
read moreBy now you should have a basic idea as to what your novel will be. The plot, scene, characters…they’re all their whether they are there in your head or in a detailed outline. Your prose is what will suck the reader in, and everyone has their own writing style, but no matter the style, you’ll still need to have...
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