On Sunday I attended a writing workshop entitled Texture and Emotion in Your Writing. It was an informative and fun afternoon and we all learned a lot about word usage and creating more evocative sentences. I would like to share my responses to a couple of exercises...
Catharsis - definition: a feeling of release, purification, or purgation of the emotions (often through art) I would love to hear from you all regarding your thoughts on how your 'art' effects your emotions or visa versa. In my own experience, I have always been...
As I was interviewed yesterday I left the word of the day off my post so we can look at two words today. Rhetoric - definition: the art of using language skillfully We all endeavor to be skillful with our words when writing, whether it is fiction, poetry or...
Piquant - definition: 1) agreeably stimulating to the taste; spicy. 2) pleasingly exciting We all want our stories to engage our readers. To have them sympathize with a character or actively dislike, means we have accomplished our goal. Crafting a well rounded...
As the old saying goes ‘nothing stays the same’ – children grow up and leave home, relationships alter or falter, younger children may have issues with peer groups or school and the elderly have to adjust to new circumstances and lessened abilities. Life can throw us...