Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A monster walks into a bar. . . One patron is terrified because the monster looks like nature’s worst nightmare. Another patron shakes with fright because he can’t see the monster, but he knows there’s something after him. The third patron’s fear arises from recognizing the monster and […]
Month: October 2015
Third Wednesday: Neigh vs. Nigh
This week let’s talk about another look-alike pair of words, even though these two don’t sound alike. This is the way our first word was used in a book. “‘The end of your tyranny is neigh,’ cackled the wizard as he raised his staff.” Neigh – loud, characteristic cry of a horse; to make […]
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4 Reasons Writers Should Love October
Ahh, October. Cool nights perfect for sleeping, painting tapestries of rich color across the landscape. But that’s not why writers should love October. A chance to use our sharpest pens to carve out a few scary stories. Ghosts, werewolves, zombies, and ax murderers are waiting in your imagination. If horror isn’t your usual genre, give […]