Recently, I did a daily writing challenge in which I used the word-of-the-day from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary for the month of August. My takeaways from doing a daily challenge (I'll keep this brief): 1.) It was a good exercise because it (a) required me to keep a writing schedule and (b) promoted general time … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge Review
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Daily Writing Challenge, Day #31 (last one yay!)
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 31, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: desultory (adj.) Definition: 1: marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose 2: not connected with the … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #31 (last one yay!)
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #30
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 30, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: numinous (adj.) Definition: 1: having a mysterious or spiritual quality 2: filled with a sense of the presence … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #30
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #29
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 29, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: lollygag (v.) Definition: : to fool around and waste time “No lollygagging. Explanation, please.” Clementine faced the … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #29
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #28
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 28, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: hubris (n.) Definition: : exaggerated pride or self-confidence Bjorn initially attributed the stares they received to his … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #28
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #27
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 27, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: amenable (adj.) Definition: 1 : having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #27
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #26
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 26, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: fugitive (n.) Definition: 1: a person who flees or tries to escape: such as-- a: a person who … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #26
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #25
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 25, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: ossify (v.) Definition: 1: to change into bone The cartilages ossified with age. 2: to become hardened or conventional and … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #25
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #24
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 24, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: cryptic (adj.) Definition: : having or seeming to have a hidden or ambiguous meaning Once in the parking lot, … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #24
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #23
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 23, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: emigrate (v.) Definition: : to leave one's place of residence or country to live elsewhere “I didn’t … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #23