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Creativity Flows
Well, can't believe how life gets in the way of your writing. Every time I say I'm back, something new happens. I'll explain below, but first... Cliches: Needle in haystack--something extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find. Dates from 16th century although...
Hacking of emails…
Well, it happened to me. You think your email account is like finding a needle in a haystack, well believe me it is Not! First last cliches: keep an eye on- keep watch over something or someone. similar to keep your eyes peeled. In other words remain alert. An...
How do you find the time to read blogs?
How many blogs do you have bookmarked? How do you find the time to write on your own blog and read the others? Past Cliches: go haywire--run amok, hopelessly entangled or break down. Origin=2 theories: American - came from the practice of using old baling wire to...
work gets in the way…
Been too long since I've written here. All good intentions, but everything went haywire. Past Cliches: This, too, shall pass-troubles are temporary. Be patient and things will work out. Used in the biblical Apocrypha (c. 100 BC) in a serious way about human...
Time flies…
Well, can't believe how much time as passed since last here. When you keep busy, it just flies... Last Cliches: Crystal clear- Transparently obvious. This dates back (clear as crystal) from Biblical times in Book of Revelations ...clear as crystal (21:11). Term...
Editing….
Well, I'm editing and re-editing my manuscripts. Last cliches: First and Foremost: Most notable, important. Survived since 15th century when recorded in work by William Caxlar in a lecture. Keep One's Head above water: Avoid financial ruin or being overwhelmed by...
Writing groups and editing
Hi all, First and foremost, let's jump right into last cliches: Off the Cuff - impromptu. Comes from the practice of after-dinner speakes making notes for a speech on the cuff of their shirtsleeve at the last minute, obviously as opposed to preparing a speech well...
Time Flies….
Well, hard to believe it's April 18th already. So much for writing on this blog every week. Time flies is a cliche and I used it back in May, 2010, so it won't count as one this time. Hard to believe almost a year has gone by since I used it. Actually, I started...
Going to Pitch workshops
I'm energized. Just went to a Spring into Publication workshop presented by the Redwood Writers Branch of the California Writers Club. A great day with talks about editing, revising, critiquing, how your books gets published, a panel on self-publishing do's an...
Living gets in way of Writing
Well, it's been way too long since I've been here! For that matter, it's been way too long since I've written anything! Last Cliches: Ins & Outs: All the intricacies or ramifications of a situation. Term originally referred to those in favor and those out of it,...
