5 hard-won editing tips
Editing your writing can be a hard process. At least, it is for me. Here are five tips that I[…]
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Thanet Creative
A charitible group of art and writing enthusiasts supporting eachother in their creative endevours.
A conversation with a journaling coach
Recently I had a web-based conversation with a journaling coach. I was able to ask questions about journaling and learn[…]
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25 words most writers should avoid
In the game of writing, not all words were created equal. Here are twenty-five weak words writers should avoid. I[…]
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MixMatched Margate: A Spoken Word Night
MixMatched: Margate is an inclusive spoken word and performance night taking place this Saturday in Sundowners Bar Margate. They encourage[…]
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Word of the Week: Eldritch
Eldritch is a word meaning something otherworldly, weird, ghostly, or uncanny. Although a fairly old word, Eldritch has had something[…]
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Word of the Week: Flabbergast
Flabbergast is an informal verb meaning to surprise someone greatly – to astonish them. Example use: I was flabbergasted when[…]
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Word of the Week: Myriad
A myriad is a lot of something. Usually, myriad means more than you can count. Literally it means in measures[…]
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Word of the Week: Anthropomorphize
When you anthropomorphize a thing you attribute human characteristics to it. Anthropomorphize is the word you would use when describing[…]
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Word of the Week: Interlocutor
An Interlocutor is a person taking part in a conversation. If you are in a debate with other people you[…]
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Writing Challenge: Describe a villain using only praise
This week’s challenge is to describe a villain using only positive language and praise.
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Word of the Week: EschewÂ
When you eschew something you are trying to avoid or do without it. A vegetarian might be said to eschew meat[…]
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Writing Challenge: Describe yellow without using the word yellow
This week’s writing challenge is to describe something yellow, or yellow itself, but without using the word yellow. This is[…]
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