Word of the Week: prospicience

Word: prospicience
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: The act of looking forward; foresight.
Sentence: Filled with prospicience, the recent college graduate began her career search.

Free Writing

Most writer’s know that it is an important part of the writing process, to free write for fifteen minutes a day. The rules are usually simple, you never stop writing no matter what, even if you draw a blank you then type “I’m drawing a blank”.  And you are not to worry about grammar issues, [...]

Creative Writing

Creative writing is defined as the process of creating imaginative fiction, drama, or poetry. It is also a course of study relating to teaching that process.
Creative writing, however, is broadly defined in the writing world. It includes more than just fiction, drama and poetry. It also includes stage drama, writing for movies (screenwriting), creative non-fiction, [...]

Word of the Week: multifarious

Word: multifarious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Having or occuring in great variety, diverse.
Sentence: The writer’s group held mutifarious personalities.

Chick Lit

I recently discovered Chick Lit. Okay, so I knew it existed and had read a few books that I enjoyed. But I really never thought of it as an actual genre. I just figured I found a few good authors, but that wasn’t the case. It’s a whole genre.
It is not my genre of choice. [...]

Freelance Portfolios

I recently stumbled across a cool website, that allows freelancers to create their own online portfolios or resumes, which showcase their services and samples to current or perspective clients. And then potential clients can quickly search for a freelancer who is perfect for their project.
Another cool resource.
Freelance Porfolios
I don’t know anything about them, [...]

Word of the Week - thimblerig

Word: thimblerig
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: To cheat by trickery.
Sentence: The jewelry appraiser looked closely at the diamond and then reluctantly explained that we had been thimblerigged into buying a worthless diamond.
Just a reminder for what the purpose of the Wednesday Word Of Wisdom is. I started this to not only better my vocabulary for my writing, but [...]

Golden Curls

Repost:
Golden Curls
March 13, 2001
Beautiful child, so very innocent,
With her golden hair and treasured curls.
The fairest face, the sweetest smile,
A diamond amongst all little girls.
Chubby hands, and sticky kisses,
Were treasured one and all,
Lipstick grins, and dimpled chins,
And crayon scribbles upon the wall.
The bluest eyes, you’ve ever seen,
Beneath those dark, long lashes.
Rosiest cheeks, and pinkest lips,
Dressed in [...]

Word of the Week - Sympathy and Empathy

I thought I’d change it up just a little this week. I thought I’d do a “comparison” definition. I see people use the word empathetic a lot, when they mean sympathetic and of course, the other way around too. So I thought I’d do a comparison definition today. This might not be a new word [...]

Calling All Writing Moms!

If you loved Doug and Carrie on King of Queens, and you are pretty disappointed about the ending of the show, than this message might just be for you.
Leah Remini (also known as Carrie), has a new project in part by Sprint and Suave. She will produce webisodes written by YOU! Yep. That’s right. We [...]