Blandish - definition: to coax or persuade with flattery : to cajole Although flattery might be a temptation, it is probably not the best way to get an agent to recognize your work. Obviously you can mention you have read through their profile, seen the authors they...
Surfeit - definition: 1) a supply that is more than enough : excess; 2) an enjoyment of something (as food or drink) beyond what is good or necessary; 3) disgust caused by excess I'm sure if we began making lists of writing problems the topics included would be -...
Toady - definition: a person who flatters another in the hopes of receiving favors. My first thought when I read this word was Toad of Toad Hall. It was a favorite book when I was growing up - Wind in the Willows. Fascinating animal characters in a natural...
