Word: Zephyr Pronunciation: ze-fer Part of Speech: Noun Definition: gentle or slight breeze. Usage: The zephyr blew gently through the trees. Honestly this word confuses me. I always thought zephyr was some kind of social pariah or something. I don't know why. … [Read more...]
Quote: Emile Zola
Today's quote is by French author Emile Zola. He lived in the late 1800s and was very influential in France. He is the featured author for tomorrow, so check back to learn more about this author. If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you: T am here to live out loud. - Emile Zola … [Read more...]
Writing Tip: Communication
Today's writing tip is for editors and writers both. I have been on both sides of the editing field. It kind of sucks on both sides really. But one thing that I do not like about some editors is that they neglect to tell you everything they want changed the first time they send the article or story back. This leads to a large back-and-forth of constant rewrites. In some cases it can lead to the rejection of the article or story, not due to poor content, but due to a lack of communication. … [Read more...]
Review: The It Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
OK, so Wikipedia tells me that this story was not actually written by Cecily von Ziegesar, but was ghostwritten by someone else. This makes me feel a little better, although now I have officially written nothing by her, so I am not sure what her writing style is. Anyway, in this story, some girl from the Gossip Girl series transfers to a new school because she got into trouble at the Gossip Girl school. In this story she tries to establish a new reputation for herself, which I never did … [Read more...]







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