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 9, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: abject (adj.) Definition: 1 : sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #9
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Daily Writing Challenge, Day #8
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 8, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: resilience (n.) Definition: 1 : the capability of a strained body to recover its size … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #8
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #7
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 7, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: pink (v.) Definition: 1 a : to perforate in an ornamental pattern b : to cut a saw-toothed … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #7
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #6
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 6, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: moot (adj.) Definition: 1 a : open to question : debatable b : subjected to discussion : disputed 2 : deprived of practical … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #6
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #5
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 5, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: infix (v.) Definition: 1: to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in 2: to impress firmly … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #5
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #3
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 3, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: berate (v.) Definition: : to scold or condemn vehemently and at length Bjorn straightened, recovering quickly. … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #3
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #2
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 2, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: Exemplary (adj.) Definition: 1 a : deserving imitation : commendable; also : deserving imitation because of excellence b : serving as a … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #2
Daily Writing Challenge, Day #1
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 1, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: Pulchritude (n.) Definition: physical comeliness The verb pulchrify (a synonym of beautify), the … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #1
My Word-of-the-Day Writing Challenge 2021
I don't normally participate in writing challenges and prompts (because I usually have enough long term projects rolling at once to either keep me busy or make me feel guilty about neglecting them when I want to think about other stories; and I've certainly never done a daily writing challenge. Presently, though, I feel like … Continue reading My Word-of-the-Day Writing Challenge 2021
Writing Contest
This past spring, I was a volunteer judge for the annual short story and poetry competition for the Florida Writers Association (I think volunteers are randomly selected from members; I don't have any English/Journalism degrees and I'm not a club officer or anything; that's the only thing that makes sense). I'm grateful for the new … Continue reading Writing Contest