by Julie A. Winrich | Oct 10, 2013 | Writing in General
It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. I’m going to let it all hang out and let you know that I haven’t written here because I’ve been too busy helping take care of others when they were ill. No excuse, but that’s the sign of the times, taking care of loved ones as they...
by Julie A. Winrich | Jul 25, 2013 | Creating Your Self-Published Book
Well, I finally did it! I’ve been writing on my arson book since 1989. I’m pleased as punch that I published Night Terror. First, last week’s clichés: At long last– Finally, after a long delay. Goes back to 16th century and put as “at the...
by Julie A. Winrich | Jul 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’m proofing my new book – Night Terror – right now! It will soon be ready to publish. First, last post’s clichés: All present and accounted for– Everyone or everything is all here. Originated in the military as a response to roll call....
by Julie A. Winrich | Jul 11, 2013 | Creating Your Self-Published Book
Well, it’s been awhile again, but here I am. Clichés first: Chew the fat–To chatter informally. Chewing the rag-19th Cent.- was used in Great Britain-a colloquial term for grumbling or complaining-some say it was an army term for persisting in an argument....
by Julie A. Winrich | Jun 19, 2013 | Creating Your Book Business
First things first. How many clichés did you find? Lay to rest- Settle something with finality or bury. Re bury= expression dates from late 19th century. Rest in the sense of death has been used since the 1400s. In regards to finality= earlier expressed as set at rest...
