A sure fire method for punching up your prose is to eliminate adverbs.You do know an adverb when it insinuates itself into your sentence, don't you? Let's have an example or two:Which is better: The sun burned hot on Lothor's chest. The sun burned very hot on Lothor's chest.I'm curious about Lothor and where he left his shirt, buta very hot sun is not hotter nor more evocative. Look at these two: Evelyn's flippancy made her mother anxious. Evelyn's flippancy made her mother extremely anxious.The risk is ... read more »
Salut, loves. I have some news in several areas today. My sister had a baby. Yup. Logan James is here, and super adorable. The birth wound up being an emergency C-section, but both mama and baby are doing just fine. Needless to say, since his Easter birth, its been crazy busy here. Ive been sick. [...] read more »
Remember, Goggles Laces second anniversary is coming up! Anyone interested in submitting some short fiction for the anniversary contest: the submission deadline is April 8th! Please see this post for more detailed information, and dont hesitate to email me if you have any questions! Filed under: Writing read more »
“aku mau kita putus!” seru Wiera. Dadanya sesak. Ini adalah keputusan terberat yang pernah ia lakukan. Rasa sayangnya pada Varen belum berkurang sedikitpun tapi ia cukup tahu diri untuk tidak melanjutkan hubungan yang selalu dimimpi-mimpikan Wiera. Varen—pemuda yang membuatnya menjadi tak karuan. Varen—pemuda yang membuatnya dia dimabuk cinta. Varen—pemuda yang Wiera anggap sangat cuek bahkan lebih ketidakpeduli. Itulah alasan kuat Wiera memilih pilihan terberat itu. “sudahlah, jangan memaksakan sebuah... read more »
As you know, GL has been up and down for the last several months. Ive been a bad blog-mommy. But, as I mentioned before, GLs 2nd anniversary is coming up in April, and I want you all to be a part of it! I have some surprises in store for you, and maybe even for me, [...] read more »
It's been a busy and productive week, interrupted by a further visit to the dentist, but that job should be finished at the next visit.The NaNoWriMo novel, titled, An Avenger Unseen, is now well into its next stage of editing. I've read aloud the first 10 chapters and marked these where changes are needed. Once I've completed that part, I shall go back and make all the necessary alterations.Another blog post is finished and scheduled to appear later this month.On a walk along the coast (see pic above) wi... read more »
A friend of mine from the Write Write and Write TinyChat room (where I spend most of my noveling Novembers, because my lovely acquaintances there explode with sprints and wars 3) took a post from my series, Writing Life, and wrote a short story from it! =O I do so love being useful. Really, its [...] read more »
An intensely rocky start back into LfBH, so I hope youll forgive me. A more action-packed piece will be up on Monday. Thanks to everyone who enjoys LfBH for your patience. 3 LfBH is nothing without you. +~+~+ There was little time. The skies, even here, were a dismal gray, as if Blackford Hill was [...] read more »
So, Im now a registered author on Goodreads.com! Yay! Anyone who has read Something Peculiar now has the opportunity to add it to their book lists, rate, and review! Celebrations! Yesterday, I posted the writing prompt for Friday entitled Burnt Offerings. Since Inkwell meets every Friday night, I decided to toss it at the other [...] read more »
Writing Prompt Friday lives on! This week, youre an inventor. Give me some insight into your current big project. Not working on anything, O great inventor? Tell me how youre making ends meet, being an inventor with no commissions. Dont want to air your dirty laundry? Give me a typical day in your lab, introduce [...] read more »
