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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...
Night Terror published
Well, I finally did it! I've been writing on my arson book since 1989. I'm pleased as punch that I published Night Terror. First, last week's clichés: At long last-- Finally, after a long delay. Goes back to 16th century and put as "at the long last," 'last' = noun,...
Book marks and branding
I'm proofing my new book - Night Terror - right now! It will soon be ready to publish. First, last post's clichés: All present and accounted for-- Everyone or everything is all here. Originated in the military as a response to roll call. It's kind of redundant since...
Proofing your new book
Well, it's been awhile again, but here I am. Clichés first: Chew the fat--To chatter informally. Chewing the rag-19th Cent.- was used in Great Britain-a colloquial term for grumbling or complaining-some say it was an army term for persisting in an argument. The rag in...
Business cards
First things first. How many clichés did you find? Lay to rest- Settle something with finality or bury. Re bury= expression dates from late 19th century. Rest in the sense of death has been used since the 1400s. In regards to finality= earlier expressed as set at rest...
Creating Your Book Business
I’ve been busy creating Writer Jaw Books my dba for publishing my novels. But first let’s discuss last blog’s clichés. How many did you find embedded in my blog? Backseat driver-A passenger who gives unasked for and maybe unwanted advice to the driver of a car, or...
