Become a Word Lover
My husband thinks I have too many books. In fact, my entire family thinks I have too many books. And the truth is, I do, but another truth is: I do try to read each and every one, even the research books.
Yes. True statement.
I love words. And to develop not only my vocabulary, but my writing, I have two "favorite" books: The Word Lover's Dictionary and Mirrian Webster's Vocabulary Builder.
Your mission, should you decide to accept is to do more than write words. You must learn a new word everyday and then find the perfect place in your writing to use it. You don't want to be "laconic," do you? And as a writer, you certainly would never want to commit "solecism." Neither do you want your work to be "egregious."
Go ahead. Be "audacious" and share your progress with us.
Richelle
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I have four published novels to my credit. I'm approximately 30% through with the first draft of my 5th novel.
I was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta and began my series with descriptions of life during thiose early years. I graduated from Mississippi state and have completed my other professional career with the USArmy Corps of Engineers. I live in Vicksburg with my wife Mary Anne. We have 4 childen and 4 grandaughters. Please check out my web pages.
Posted by: joe woods | July 25, 2008 01:25 PM