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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,...
Comments on Blogs
Hi everyone, Well I didn't make a post last week, but I'm here today. First, things first: Last Cliches: Politically Correct - Avoid speaking or behaving in a way that would offend anyone's sensibilities concerning race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic...
Technical Writing is important!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukka, and/or any other you might celebrate! I refuse to be politically correct and say Holidays! Anyway, Last Cliches: World of Good: Enormous benefit. World has been used to mean "a great deal" since the 16th cent.-this...
What’s your responsibility as a writer?
What do you see your responsibility as a Writer is? Well... First, let's get last week cliches: Time to Kill: Spare time which someone must somehow occupy. Kill implies wasting or using time frivolously. See Vanbrugh and Cibber's play The Provok'd Husband (1728) or...
