Tag: power of words
The Common Man’s Book Reviews: The End of Civilization?
A while back (maybe seven years), I read a couple of articles on book reviews, written by…
Add Details to Convey Character in Stories
Details convey character. They carry a lot of weight in fiction. “Often, a well-chosen detail can tell…
No Broad Shoulders? No Romance.
I nearly zapped a historical romance out of my iPad in exasperation, while reading it one evening….
Writing As Art: Apt Word Choice
Do you think of writing as art? Or a task with a set of rules you must…
Words. Sometimes, Like Daggers
Words. We’re inundated with them. From friends and loved ones. From strangers. From the constant assault…
Sweet Words for Welcome Reluctant Stranger
Come times when you need to toot your own horn. Why not? Sometimes no one else can…
Writing Is Unrewarding. Why Do It?
Why write fiction? Writing is unrewarding. Not an item you would often find in a bucket list…
Write To Save Your Life (or, at least, your psyche)
Can writing heal what ails you? Many studies show you can write to save your life. I…
A Rant: Careless Word Choice
Ah, how careless we can be with our words! I’m not referring to sloppy grammar or style…









