Gramercy, Reader Friend! Today, we’re closing out our little journey of thankfulness by considering how we can express our gratitude for the written word. Wait … you’ve got us thanking words now, Joy? That’s it! Time to get you out of the house...
Gramercy, Reader Friend! I have a revelation that will come as little shock to you. I love archaic words. Bring back all the old words, I say! Let’s begin with gramercy. In the fourteenth century, this word found its use as an interjection of thankfulness. Its...
Do you like anniversaries? I do. What I enjoy most isn’t gifts or attention or the opportunity to dress up and celebrate. My favorite part of anniversaries is the chance to look back. June 1 marks my first anniversary for this website and the Logos & Mythos...
Writers leave themselves on the page, regardless of what they’re writing. Call it an occupational hazard or a natural part of the creative process, weaving the reality with fiction into a tapestry that is both believable and tangible for the reader. So, could...
6 Lessons from the Writing Process 1. Starting is the hardest part. Nowhere does that line mean more than in reference to writing. This is the first of many lessons from the writing process I’ve learned over the years and the first I’ll share with...
Have you ever found inspiration in a book? Have you ever picked up a book and been changed? Not just wowed or inspired or excited—I’ve had that happen many times. Just last November I got a page and a half into Susanna Kearsley’s The Winter Sea and was so...