Tuesday Two

Write a story with only two sentences. Use the photo for inspiration if you wish.

Photo by Dmitry Dreyer on Unsplash.

A woman with outstretched arms balancing on the back tire of a bicycle in a public square. The setting sun behind her is causing crepuscular rays in a cloudy sky.

Monday Muddle: fell, foul

“Fell” is also a noun, a verb, and the past tense of the verb “to fall”, but that is not what gets mixed up here.

To do something in one fell swoop means to do it all at once. One action can accomplish an entire task. The noun swoop dates from the 1540s, and represents the action that a bird takes when pouncing on its prey. One fell swoop—one deadly pounce—meant that the prey was caught in one shot. No need for further attempts.

Monday Muddle: fell: (adjective) evil, cruel, sinister, deadly Part of the expression "one fell swoop". foul: (adjective) unpleasant or offensive, especially relating to smell or taste; immoral; polluted; stormy, when relating to weather Not part of the expression "one fell swoop".

Wednesday Writing

I know some writers choose their music based on what they’re writing, and choose something different for editing. I prefer silence for both. How about you?

Do you listen to music while you write? Or do you prefer silence or some sort of white noise?

Tuesday Two

Write a story with only two sentences. Use the photo for inspiration if you wish.

Photo by Chronis Yan on Unsplash.

A domed cathedral with domed turrets of various heights reflecting in water in front of it.

Monday Muddle: abdicated, abducted

Abdicating is an action that a person chooses to do, and that person is very likely an adult. It is not an action that is done to you. So if you see a sentence that says that the boy was abdicated, it is a safe bet that abducted was meant.

Monday Muddle: abdicated: (past participle of verb to abdicate) gave up or renounced one's duties, position, or power abducted: (past participle of verb to abduct) kidnapped; taken away by force

Wednesday Writing

Whether it be books in your genre, or on the subject of your expertise, or blogs on craft or marketing, reading is an important part of writing. What are some of the resources that you think would be valuable for other authors to read?

Writers need to read. What are you reading right now to help your author career? Share your best book of blog recommendations to help other authors find new resources.