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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...
Working on next Novel to be published
What do you do after you publish one novel? Well of course you work on publishing the next completed novel. Last Clichès: Get my teeth into (something)- Work energetically at something, come to grips with it. The image of sinking one’s teeth into something is probably...
Life Gets in the Way
There should be no excuses for not writing. But, first comes first-- Last Clichès: Pave the Way- To lead up to; prepare for something. Metaphor dating from before 1585 for smoothing one’s course--Paving a road makes it easier to traverse. Also see James Hogg’s Tales...
Links to Useful Sites
Well, I want to thank those of you who are following me and to apologize for not blogging once a week. Hopefully I can get back on track, now that the holidays are over and ... First, last Clichés: Piece of the action- a share -usually financial. From 60s on, it was...
California Sales Tax
Sorry, been away traveling, but before we discuss sales tax for your writing business, let's do the clichés. Last Blog's clichés: let it all hang out- To be completely candid; don't conceal anything. This American slang began in the 1960s. It regards the uninhibited...
How important is Social Media?
It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. I’m going to let it all hang out and let you know that I haven’t written here because I’ve been too busy helping take care of others when they were ill. No excuse, but that’s the sign of the times, taking care of loved ones as they...
