Something I wish more writers understood is the notion that words are free. The thing nobody wants to admit is that the written word isn’t just computer code with only one right answer to unlock the desired command. Any old word choice might not always do. It isn’t like standing up and talking out a…
Category: writing
This week’s poetry entry
I’ve noticed that a lot of my poetry efforts lately end up focused on helping myself understand and come to terms with where my society is in the current political moment. This was no exception, and it demanded to be written this morning. So I present it, without further comment. What I See What I…
Caffeinated review: Ocean’s 8
I have seen a new movie! -impressive drumroll sound fx- And it was a good movie, so let me share a few words about it, eh? The movie: Ocean’s 8 A few words: Well, Danny Ocean isn’t actually in it. But it is an Oceans movie. Pardon me a potential spoiler, but… Danny Ocean was…
Poetry challenge – day 2
I’m still hardly any good at it. But I’m still at it!
Review: Solo – A Star Wars Story
At the suggestion of my friends, I have decided to try the whole “movie review” thing. It’s words, it’s movies, I should be able to form a coherent opinion on that, right? Right. So, brave reader, press on, if you wish to know my opinion on a movie. Which movie? Fair question! Solo: A Star…
And trust me, I know it.
But a friend of mine started a 30-days of Poetry challenge this month. So I thought I would give it a stab. I’ll post them randomly here, too, just for the sake of keeping track of them somewhere. 🙂
Day 1
You should grieve if a fictional character is killed. You should care.
~ George R.R. Martin ~
Word of the Day: Veneration
“The triumphant softball coach was treated with all the veneration of a movie star for days following the big game.” Veneration – noun 1) to regard with reverential respect. 2) adore, revere, reverence, worship. ~per Merriam-Webster
Word of the Day: Cadaver
“The coroner’s assistant tripped over the cadaver in the darkness of the crime scene.” Cadaver – Noun : a dead body. ~per Merriam-Webster
Word of the Day: Kindred
“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Kindred – adj. : of a like nature or character. ~per Merriam-Webster
