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Your Future Favourite Fantasy & Science Fiction Author
Have you been making great progress on the chapter you’re currently working on, but now find yourself in need of a word to describe pleasant surroundings, beneficial to your characters’ mental and/or physical well-being? My word of the day should fit the bill perfectly. Salubrious [suh-loo-bree-uhs] Definition adjective, (adverb: salubriously; noun: salubriousness, salubrity) 1.... Continue Reading →
If you ask a hundred bookworms to identify the most essential ingredient for a must read book, there’s almost no chance you would get unanimous agreement. All readers have differing sentiments that affect what they want and enjoy most in a work of fiction. For many readers there will be one specific box that... Continue Reading →
There are two pieces of writing advice I can guarantee that every aspiring author has received numerous times while pursuing their writing ambitions. The first advice is “read a lot,” and the second is “write a lot.” Both are simple, straightforward tips that likely seem so obvious you might wonder why anyone would find... Continue Reading →
So, you’re an aspiring writer. And you’re currently working on a story, but you’ve been struggling to find a word that succinctly describes one of your character’s penchant for talking too much. Well, you’re in luck! My word of the day maybe just what you are looking for. Loquacity [loh-kwas-i-tee] Definition noun, plural loquacities.... Continue Reading →
The term trope has a number of definitions, but for the purposes of this post it refers to a theme, convention or plot device that readers have come to expect in a work of fiction. In this context, tropes are prone to becoming clichés, and any literary genre you can think of has them.... Continue Reading →
It’s been quite some time since I’ve had the opportunity to update my blog, and it’s likely to be a while before I can get back to blogging on anything like a regular basis. Until then, I’ve decided I may as well salvage some of the previously posted content from my old lonelyboy1977 blog,... Continue Reading →
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