Create Imaginative Words
By Annette Rey
Quings and Krongs – those words came naturally to my lips. I call my pets those names when they act silly, like cringing when I fluff a plastic bag, or flinching at a leaf blowing across their paths. These are substitute words, lovingly composed, but with particular meaning.
When I do this, I am reminded of the writings of Lewis Carroll.
Not So Hard
By Annette Rey
To all the writers whose primary language is not English, and who are trying to use English correctly in your writing, I sympathize.
Not So Difficult
By Annette Rey
The difference between these two words is fairly easy to remember.
Think of Sharpened Birds
By Annette Rey
Playing with words can help us remember what we need to recall as we write.
By Annette Rey
It is my hope the playing field is level for all women writers, but I fear that hope is still unrealized in today’s world. I recently read a post of outright bias against older women seen at writers’ conferences, calling them “sixty-plus someones.” The condemning writer disparaged the elders’ clothing style, feeling the style is somehow attached to the elders’ lack of love of writing and lack of desire to improve their craft.
In commenting on the clothing, the writer was impertinent enough to say, “I mean really!”
Relationship Words
By Annette Rey
Related word exercise is as in Quiz #1. That is, substitute specific words for general terms. This will enrich your writing.
Go!
Easy-Peasy
By Annette Rey
Let’s not waste a lot of time and create confusion on this one.
The difference between lay and lie is simple.
Reader’s Woes
By Annette Rey
We’ve become lazy in our daily speech and that is reflected in our writing. If we become aware of our verbal faults, we will be better equipped to use the English language effectively.
Let’s look at one area of incorrect word placement. Let’s focus on the word only.
Online Writing Lab
By Annette Rey
One of my reasons for writing this blog is to help writers understand that learning correct language usage should never stop. If we love to write, we should love the vehicle that takes our readers to places we want to transport them.
I especially sympathize with aspiring writers whose first language is not English. They need additional help navigating the complexities of the language.
The following site offers free access to instruction that will improve all of our efforts to polish our writing projects.
Writer's Block No More 