Quiddity - definition: 1) an eccentricity : an odd feature 2) the essence, nature or distinctive peculiarity of a thing. If we are honest most of us have some eccentricity. It may not be anything extreme, or for that matter 'visible', just something peculiar to us. A...
Amble - definition : to walk at a slow, easy pace : stroll : saunter After nearly a month of back problems, I am on the mend at long last. I feel upset that I could not participate in the 30X30 Challenge in May, but sitting let alone walking was much too painful....
Abide - definition: 1) to remain; continue; stay 2) to put up with; tolerate 3) to accept without opposition or question. We all know there are 'rules' to writing, whether it is fiction, non-fiction or other modes of the written word. I had an interesting conversation...
Veridical - definition: truthful : veracious : genuine When creating characters we must remember to ensure that each character acts and responds true to their given personality. Character profiles are a good way of 'getting to know' our characters. Here are a few...
Today's word has me uncertain. It is such an emotive word, that to use it in anyway whatsoever, makes me feel uncomfortable. The word? Crucify - definition: 1) put to death by nailing to a cross 2) to treat with gross injustice. I do not subject my readers and...
Sorry for the late post I have been volunteering at another event today! The 3 Dimensions - Write, Edit, Publish - conference was amazing yesterday. It was certainly the total opposite of today's word - Hebetude - definition: the state of being dull : lethargy. I was...
Condescending - definition: showing or implying or patronizing tone towards; talking with an air of superiority I have to admit this is one of my pet hates - either being the focal point or overhearing a patronizing rant just makes my blood boil. There is no excuse...
Melodramatic - definition: exaggerated and emotional or sentimental: sensational; overdramatic There is a fine balance between making a character believable and making them too melodramatic. I am sharing a favored author, K.M. Weiland's video here. K.M. is very...
Whodunnit - definition: a narrative dealing with a murder or a series of murders and the detection of the criminal This is one genre I have not yet delved into but there is always time! As a British native the author who comes to mind for me is, of course, Agatha...