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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....
The Soon-to-Be-New Book with Soon-to-Be-New Website Look
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and are writing every day. Last Clichés: Going to Town-- To do something with much enthusiasm and/or do something successfully. This is a 19th century Americanism. Probably refers to the special treat of a trip to town for rural...
More Tidbits from the Tucson Publishing Expo
Well, it’s almost Thanksgiving. Hope you have a good turkey day.
More from What I Learned at the Self-Publishing Expo
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Hope you have a great day and here's some more information from the Expo I attended: First, Last clichés: And then Some--More of the same, a great deal more. This is used in context like: “Your house needs new paint, a new roof, new pool, new yard...
What I learned from 2018 Self-Publishing Expo in Tucson, AZ
The first session at the expo was by Sandra Beckwith from BuildBooksBuzz.com, “how to Creat a Killer Book Marketing Plan.” I took great notes and I’ll tell you as much as I can remember, and then some. But… First, Last Clichés: You Said It—I couldn’t agree more, you...
2018 Self-Publishing Expo in Tucson, AZ
It has been a long time. Unfortunately, I had issues with my website. I’m proud to say they are fixed, and soon, I will be revamping my website so it’s more user friendly. That will be coming shortly, as well as my new book. I will continue putting clichés throughout...
Fictional Framework
I will continue on with what I learned when Michael M. Alvarez spoke on Nov. 6th, at the Joyner/Green Valley. First, Last Clichés: Red Herring— A false or deliberately misleading trail; a diversionary tactic. Dates from 1800s. Comes from the use of strong-smelling...
