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Ecumenical, which can also be spelled as ecumenic, is an adjective that means universal or general.
Dialogue Helps to Tell Your Story
Dialogue can make or break your short story or novel. No matter how good the plot or subject line, poorly written dialogue can turn a reader off quicker than anything.
Playing with Titles
Sometimes writers need to take a little time out to play. You may want to check out Lulu.com’s Titlescorer.
Word of the Day: Frantic
Frantic is an adjective that means desperate or frenzied. The adverb is frantically.
How to Seek Reprint Permission
In response to a recent article about quoting copyrighted works, a reader asked about how to secure reprint permission.
Regarding Re:
RE is one of those commonly used letter combinations (like SIC) that people tend to make up their own meanings for.
Dammed If You Do…
An article from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies recently revealed the shocking news that some South Korean rivers have been condemned to eternal punishment :
Mystery Writing Contest for Unpublished Novelists
Writers who have never had a novel published commercially are eligible to enter The Debut Dagger writing competition sponsored by the Crime Writers’ Association. The deadline is February 6, 2010.