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Time Flies when Having Fun
Can’t believe a month has passed. Sorry for not writing here. Too busy caring for others and editing on my next novel, which is almost done! First last clichés: Fire(d) away – Go ahead. Say what you need to say. Ask whatever. Fire away refers to a gun loaded to the...
THE EDITING PHASE:
Well, my editor finished with Vanity Killed and now it’s my turn to revise once more. First, let’s review last times clichés. Get a Rise out of someone (reader) – To provoke to action or to anger. This phrase probably comes from fishing. The angler drops a fly in a...
Making It Real
How do you make sure your scenes are real? First, last times clichés: In a Pinch – When hard-pressed. The British expression, “at a pinch,” is from the 15th century. See William Caxton in his translation of The Book of Faytes of Armes and of Chyualrye (1489). In 1888...
Traveling and Writing
How do you handle your writing when you are traveling? First, last times clichés: Win Brownie Points – Earn credits to one’s good standing, advancement. This term comes from the system of awards used by the Girl Scouts of America, junior division, known as the...
TITLES OF YOUR BOOK
A Nightmare is a scary dream where when you wake up, it disappears. A Night Terror is a scary dream where when you wake up, it continues! First let’s learn about last clichés: Too Many Irons in the Fire – More projects than you can handle. This term comes from the...
Editing
Finally after my eye surgeries, I'm well enough to read and write for more than a few minutes. So, first things first -Last clichés: let the cat out of the bag - To give away a secret. This dates from an ancient practice of substituting a worthless cat for a valuable...
Writing groups:
After a few months, I finally went to my Redwood Writers meeting. I sure miss them. First, last weeks clichés: A Ballpark Figure- An educated guess or a roughly accurate estimate. This expression comes from baseball and it rests in turn on in the ballpark, which means...
Readings:
I have three readings scheduled for my book Night Terror. First things first-last weeks clichés: Man of the World – A sophisticated, experienced individual. From 16th Century meaning simply a married man not a “man of the church” like a priest who was celibate. See...
Traveling and Writing
When you’re constantly on the go, when do you find time to write? First things first- last clichés: To Run around in circles- To proceed aimlessly or indecisively; an endeavor which is fruitless. An American colloquialism – 20th Century. Patricia Wentworth used it in...
Re-Editing your manuscript
Now that I’ve edited from my critique group all of their great insights, it’s time to re-read my manuscript. But first, last clichés: Bag of tricks— Use of one’s entire resources. Goes back to the bag of the itinerant magician, which contained all of the items needed...
