Does a cow lo or low? Would you mine a lode of ore or a lowed of ore? Do you apply for a loan or a lone at the bank? Are ringlets of hair called locks or lox?
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Lo to Lox
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Category: Fiction Writing
Book Reviews, Books, Fiction Writing, First Sentences, Horror, New Words Learned, Paranormal, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
The Eyes of Darkness – a Review
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The opening paragraph of the book sets the stage for a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat: 𝘈𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘹 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸, 𝘛𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘺, 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳.
Animals, Fiction Writing Research
How to Handle and Groom Your Pet Guinea Pig – Guest Post by Amy Davis
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Many guinea pigs are skittish around their owners. It is very possible to teach your guinea pig to feel comfortable in your arms and trust you. Take time to gradually build your relationship with your guinea pig and to ensure that he feels safe when being held.
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Humor, New Words Learned, Words
Do Not Feed the Clown – a Review
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Laughter is good for you. Besides relieving stress, tension, and anxiety, it boosts your immunity, relaxes your muscles, decreases pain, and even helps to prevent heart disease. The boisterous laughter caused while reading this book will improve your health!
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Psychological Thriller, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Caribbean Tears – a Review
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This psychological thriller takes you into a world where human trafficking abounds. Its victims are forced into slavery and prostitution, and most lose all hope. This author shows that where hope can be found.
Fiction Writing, Guest Posts
Emiliya Ahmadova – Why I Write About Abuse
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My first try at writing was at age nine. I wrote a few poems expressing my feelings. Around age 18, I drafted a short story about aliens. At that time, I never thought about becoming an author.
Action/Adventure, Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, political thriller, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Incognito – a Review
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In this fast-paced and action-filled political thriller, the pope has disappeared. An organization called The Sword has kidnapped him. But what do they want with the pope?
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words
Confusing Words from Limb to Littoral
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Would you go out on a limb or a limn for someone? Is lineament or liniment rubbed on the skin to soothe it? Would you call a wild cat a links or a lynx? Is whiskey a liqueur or a liquor?
Fiction Writing, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Suspicious Email Writing Prompts
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In today’s world, most people have an email account. And in each email account there is a spam folder where all of the junk mail is supposed to go. But just as no human is perfect, neither is any email account.
Confusing Words, Fiction Writing, Words, Writing Prompts and Exercises
Appalachian English and the Wheelbarrow
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What does Appalachian English have to do with a wheelbarrow?
