Vocabulary-sycophant
An unpleasant word for an unpleasant person. We all need characters in our stories and here is one insincere flatterer…
Vocabulary-nebulous
A word that sounds familiar. From 14th century, meaning cloudy as in the nebula in the night sky. While it…
Vocabulary-lugubrious
A fancy vocabulary word to add some dark color to your writing. Use it! First known use in English in…
Writing prompt
A writing prompt that is familiar and still useful, no matter how many times we come back to it.
Writing prompt
A new writing prompt for a new year–explore scents and the sense of words used in different locations.
Writing prompt
A writing prompt can relate to familiar experiences and be used to expand or contract them into something else.
Writing prompt
A writing prompt may encourage writing about the five senses or a sensation that can be dropped into your story.