I just started using Twitter (patting myself on the back for only being about three years behind the trend), so I found this article on Twitter hashtags for writers very helpful. Many thanks to Imogen at The Writing Groove for pointing it out.
Author: Kat Latham
Describing how a man smells
One thing I hate to read about is a musky man – partly because it’s become hackneyed, and partly because the word conjures its original use. The musky scent in colognes used to come from a glandular secretion from near the musk deer’s rectum. According to Wikipedia, the word ‘musk’ originates from the Sanskrit for… Continue reading Describing how a man smells
Dealing with negative feedback
In my day job, I write for and edit a large website. I’m fortunate enough to have a manager who’s taught me a lot about both disciplines. Since Charles is a former journalist and an experienced editor, I asked if he could write some tips on how to deal with negative feedback on your writing.… Continue reading Dealing with negative feedback
Save the words!
Here’s a little language quiz for you. 1) How many words do you think the English language has? I lost count at 157, so fortunately I was able to put my Googling skills to the test and discovered the Oxford English Dictionary has full entries for 171,476 words in current use, and 47,156 obsolete words.… Continue reading Save the words!
Contests: To enter or not to enter
I entered several contests this spring, partly because I wanted all the feedback I can get before entering the Golden Heart, and partly for the chance of getting my entry in front of agents and authors. I’ve now won two contests (Between the Sheets, and the single-title category of Ignite the Flame) and came second… Continue reading Contests: To enter or not to enter