Some of you know that one of my freelance writing jobs is for www.families.com (and the rest of you now know). Back on March 9th, all of the bloggers were given vacation for two weeks. I decided to play hookey from two other clients for the duration of that vacation so I could enjoy Spring Break with my kids. I kept up [...]

Word: Obfuscation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: 1. confusion resulting from failure to understand
2. the activity of obscuring people’s understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered 
3. darkening or obscuring the sight of something 
Sentence: The room was full of obfuscation, as the speaker discussed the Scientific Theory of Inertia.
Just a reminder what the purpose of the Wednesday Word Of Wisdom [...]

A Writing Excercise I’m Ready To Share. 
Although this happened a long time ago, and this was written about two years ago, I finally decided to share it. It was a writing assignment. We were asked to write about something that happened in our life that changed us, and was still painful. So here it is….
It [...]

Word: zaftig
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: having a pleasantly plump figure. full bodied; well-proportioned.
Sentence: Ashamed of her zaftig figure, Sophie understood for a moment what Carlie must be feeling.
Just a reminder what the purpose of the Wednesday Word Of Wisdom is. I started this to not only better my vocabulary for my writing, but to help [...]

I know, I know. These silly quizzes are pointless. But I found this one amusing to say the least.
 

You Should Be a Film Writer

You don’t just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind.
You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come [...]

I had to giggle today when I came across some things I wrote quite some time ago. It was a mixture of poetry writing, essay writing, short stories, and personal writing. (not all the same thing of course).
I kept asking who wrote this? And then, at the bottom of each piece, was my copyright and [...]

So, that is what we are told as writer’s. Free Write. What does that mean?
It means writing whatever comes to your mind, or spending 15 minutes writing about anything that does not have to do with your professional writing career.
Most days, my blogs are my fifteen minutes. Except I also keep a journal, as well [...]

Word: nefandous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unspeakable, unutterable
Sentence: What she saw before her eyes, was a nefandous act, one that left her confused and incapable of proper thought.

That’s what they are called in the writing world.
Pen names, or Pseudonyms are fictitious names that people who are famous and sometimes, not so famous, adopt. The encyclopedia states that a pseudonym is a name assumed, usually by a writer, to conceal their identity.
Why do writer’s take pen names or pseudonyms?
Writers and Authors take their [...]

So it’s my bad habit, I know. I wish I could break it, but being a writer, a nice cup of coffee by my laptop, while I’m writing, is perfect. Without it, I feel lost. Unless I have a great big soda fountain diet coke next to me! LOL
Anyway, oddly, I think if my friends [...]