Et Cetera

Et Cetera

If you are someone who likes to gloss over details sometimes, English gives you a wealth of ways to imply that there’s more to say: we have yadda yadda yadda, so on and so forth, and, for those who prefer to end their sentences with a little more gravitas and...
Innie or Outie Conversational Style

Innie or Outie Conversational Style

Are you an innie or an outie, that is, an introvert or an extrovert? Does conversing with people come easily, naturally to you – or do you, like many, require alcohol to ease your way into conversation with others, either strangers or friends? Even better as a...
Character

Character

September 2 question – Do you have a favorite character archetype you tend to gravitate toward in your writing? Character archetypes matter because they resonate with readers; they are recognisable and intrinsically understood. Using them to our advantage can...
Vinolent – a word absent from my life

Vinolent – a word absent from my life

As you may/may not recall, I had my second total knee replacement surgery six weeks ago. As is typical, the main pain avoidance med, Oxy, was prescribed… for a week. I’ve recently learned that the nationwide average of this post-knee replacement surgery...
A Good Person

A Good Person

“You’re a good person,” my pastor said, ” and good people get hurt.” “Further, good people are rare.” That counseling conversation occurred long ago, but it’s seared into my soul because of life experiences that caused...
I Thrive in a Tribe

I Thrive in a Tribe

Everybody wants to be part of a great cause, a tribe, a fellowship, a sisterhood — everybody except Henry Thoreau, the great American killjoy who chose solitude. While he’s an acclaimed wordsmith – with deep wisdom that can be mined from his writings...