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Writing on a New Book, Finally!
Well, it’s been a very long time since I’ve written on my blog. Had my administrator update it and have every intention of continuing to blog more. Last Clichés: Couch Potato—A lazy individual who prefers watching TV to other leisure activities. A slang expression...
Exercise Prompt to get one Writing!
Hope all of you are doing well, during these trying times. I’m doing well, but haven’t written since my last Blog. First, last clichés: Fraught with Danger -- Very risky. Fraught with means “full of” and is rarely used today except in the sense of something...
Writing during trying times?
Hope all of you are doing well, during this stay-at-home time. I’m doing well, but haven’t written on Blog much. First, last clichés: All in a Day’s work-- Considered a normal part of a person’s routine or job. Goes back to the 18th century, used often, both seriously...
Webinars
Hope you’re all safe and doing well during these stay at home times. First - last clichés: Chilling Out-- Calm down, take it easy. This dates to 1980. It alludes to being “cool,” i.e. laid back or clever. Chips are Down-- Either the situation is desperate or urgent,...
Author Give Away during Corona Virus
Hope you are all well and healthy. Prayers are with you. Last Clichés: Green Light -- This refers to permission to proceed, alluding to the green of traffic lights. Of course, this signifies to “go ahead,” which started in railroads in the 19th century....
Book Reviews
What can reviews to do for you and how do you get people to write them? First, Last Clichés: On the Level (to be on) - Straightforward, honest, and sincere. This American colloquialism originated in the late 19th century. Might have come from Freemasonry -- the...
Outline or no?
Outlining is not a must, but from what I read, it's considered the best way to do things. First let's do: Last Clichés: Nose out of Joint -- To be jealous or irritated, especially when one is supplanted or displaced by someone else. This term appeared in 1581 and has...
Writing Slumps
Are you in a writing slump? What do you do to get out of it? First, last clichés: Clear as Mud - Obscure, murky, anything but clear. This phrase is used ironically to indicate that something is unclear. It dates from the early 19th century. See R. H. Barham’s...
Finally a new blog post!
Hi all, Back home from traveling and finally catching up to my own time zone. Then went to post and website needed upgrading. Took a long time, but it's finally up and running, after a few minor tweeks. But, first, Last Clichés: In a Heartbeat - Very quickly. This...
On vacation
Hope your new year is going well. Haven’t been on for a while, so will explain below. But first,… Last Clichés: Bound and Determined--Firmly resolved. This is a redundant phrase because both participles mean “fixed” or “resolute.” However they do serve for emphasis....
