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Word of the Day: Deadpan

Posted on March 16, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

This is one of those often-used words that we think we know what it means. I think maybe Inigo Montoya… Read more Word of the Day: Deadpan

Word of the Day: Machinate

Posted on March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

Dues ex machina! Only, you know, less godly… “The evil principal ultimately fell victim to the machinations of his clever… Read more Word of the Day: Machinate

Word of the Day: Zaftig

Posted on March 13, 2014March 13, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

Today’s word I’ve only heard about on the internet as a friend’s username.  So I’m going to completely botch my… Read more Word of the Day: Zaftig

Word of the Day: Cabal

Posted on March 12, 2014March 11, 2014 by cafecoffeewriter

This word is just plain fun to say.  It even sounds mysterious, really.  I think it is entirely underused.  I… Read more Word of the Day: Cabal

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

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

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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