Truculent - definition: 1) fierce, cruel, or savagely brutal 2) brutally harsh, vitriolic, scathing Flawed characters can be difficult to write on occasion as they are far removed from our own personality (well I certainly hope so!)My antagonist in Life in Slake...
Cloister - definition: 1) monastery or convent; 2) a covered, usually arched passage along or around a court Castles, mansions, and grand estates all made up a wonderful hobby for my friend, Deb and I when we lived in England. The historic houses and ancient sites we...
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...
Latifundium - definition : a large country estate. Today's word had me remembering weekends galore that I spent in England, visiting numerous historical sites and magnificent estates. My friend Deb and I would spend our days off (we were nursing at the time)...