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Word of the Day: Verbose

Posted on March 11, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

Writerly things… Like Writer’s Block

Posted on March 11, 2014March 9, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

Posted on March 10, 2014March 10, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

Posted on March 9, 2014March 8, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

Posted on March 9, 2014March 8, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

Posted on March 8, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

Posted on March 5, 2014March 3, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

Posted on March 2, 2014March 1, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

Posted on March 1, 2014March 1, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

  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

Posted on February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

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

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