by Julie A. Winrich | Apr 3, 2013 | Blogging
Well, first things first. Last clichés: let’s talk turkey – Get to the point, speak plainly. This apocryphal tale is about a white man and an Indian hunting and then dividing the spoils. Of course the white man said something like- either I’ll take...
by Julie A. Winrich | Mar 18, 2013 | Writing in General
First last clichés: Easier said than done-This describes something that usually is talked about rather than accomplished. Date back to 15th Cent. even in Bible. See John Heywood’s 1564 proverbs. Think twice – Consider before you speak or act. Old idea used...
by Julie A. Winrich | Mar 9, 2013 | Blogging
First past clichés: Do one’s own thing – To find self-expression in some activity. Term is very old–see Chaucer as in The Merchant’s Tale– it became a cliché in 1960s. The rebels against society dropped out and “did their own...
by Julie A. Winrich | Feb 14, 2013 | Writing in General
Thanks to all of you who commented on a possible title for my arson book. First the clichés: For the life of me-I can’t do something even to save my own life. Expression dates from early 18th Century, used not when one’s life is really in danger. An early...
by Julie A. Winrich | Feb 7, 2013 | Blogging
Hi all, Thanks for your suggestions on my title. Last clichés: Whys and Wherefores-underlying reasons. Originally “why” alluded to the reason for something, and “wherefore” to how it came to be. In 16th Cent. “wherefore” was used in...
