Tag: power of words

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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…

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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…

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No Broad Shoulders? No Romance.

I nearly zapped a historical romance out of my iPad in exasperation, while reading it one evening….

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Writing As Art: Apt Word Choice

Do you think of writing as art? Or a task with a set of rules you must…

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Words. Sometimes, Like Daggers

  Words. We’re inundated with them. From friends and loved ones. From strangers. From the constant assault…

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Sweet Words for Welcome Reluctant Stranger

Come times when you need to toot your own horn. Why not? Sometimes no one else can…

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Writing Is Unrewarding. Why Do It?

Why write fiction? Writing is unrewarding. Not an item you would often find in a bucket list…

Writing as healing
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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…

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A Rant: Careless Word Choice

Ah, how careless we can be with our words!  I’m not referring to sloppy grammar or style…