It’s the word of the day. I had to use this one at some point! Just getting it out of… Read more Word of the Day: Verbose
Category: writing
Writerly things… Like Writer’s Block
I learned this week that there are different levels to the dreaded Writer’s Block. Somehow or another, after a solid… Read more Writerly things… Like Writer’s Block
Word of the Day: Dayspring
This word is ridiculously poetic and it caught my attention. I’m sure I must have heard it before, but I… Read more Word of the Day: Dayspring
A writing prompt to focus the coffee rush
A picture says a thousand words, right? But what about music? Sometimes music has lyrics to paint pictures, other times… Read more A writing prompt to focus the coffee rush
Word of the Day: Veridical
Yup, that’s right folks. Veridical. That isn’t a misspelling, despite how angrily my auto-correct is trying to fix it. Personally,… Read more Word of the Day: Veridical
Word of the Day: Cadence
Vocabulary is a writer’s best friend. Mine is sadly lacking. (My grammar is worse, but my vocab list is pretty… Read more Word of the Day: Cadence
Writerly things… like Characters
Ah, characters. The good guys. The bad guys. The goofy sidekicks. The random passerby in the background. These are the… Read more Writerly things… like Characters
Some Thoughts on Storytelling
I found this great article, “What Makes a Really Good Story?” by Ted Albrighton, that looks at storytelling through the… Read more Some Thoughts on Storytelling
Five Reasons to Write with Coffee In Hand
Coffee is a necessary evil. (And, horrifyingly enough, it is subject to the whims of the climate just like… Read more Five Reasons to Write with Coffee In Hand
Cover Letters and Job Hunting
I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember and still find writing letters that begin “To whom it… Read more Cover Letters and Job Hunting
The Coffee Writer 