Frank Ball used to collect stamps, coins, and rocks. Now he’s a collector of words with unexpected meanings, which he calls “daffynitions.” Here are four that were posted recently: Selfish…
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Back when the English language had a limited vocabulary, Shakespeare is thought to have created thousands of words. After Robert Heinlein created grok as a Martian word in his novel…
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The writer’s great challenge is to find the right words and put them in the right places. Before that can be done, a great concept is needed. If you were…
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Tom already had two pressing deadlines. The odds weren’t good for finishing them before he was sent a book manuscript to edit. He felt like a sailboat moving into a…
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Chonda Pierce is one funny lady, able to read a familiar story and engage everyone in laughter. You’ve heard the story, but you’ll enjoy hearing it again.
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If Roddy took the easy route, he would simply narrate his story, telling what happened to Joseph. That meant readers would assume a distant position, like watching a tragedy on…
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>For powerful word pictures, immerse yourself in the world you write about. Wherever you go, carry a note pad so those creative thoughts won’t be lost. Here’s what Arian Chamasmany…
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Bob was a building contractor, not a writer, so when he began his novel, he just started writing from the beginning, assuming everything would come out well at the end.…
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We always write an accurate representation of our mental images, our thoughts, and our feelings. Otherwise, we would choose different words. But how well we are understood depends on how…
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On his morning walk in the park, Frank Ball stopped to talk to a university professor visiting from Indiana. Discussion about the beautiful crisp morning and rabbits playing in the…
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Character is a critical key to becoming a person of quality, and it starts in the home!
