Need a writing buddy? Email me at chase.superman.duffy@gmail.com or comment in my daily posts. We can inspire each other to put down those daily word counts. My goal this year: 5,000 words.
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WORDS.
You can’t write without them.
But will just any word work?
Sometimes, when I’m stuck for the right word, I use my thesaurus, or even the dictionary to see if something sparks my creativity. I jot down fun words, or words I might want to use in the future in my notebook — you never know when they might come in handy. Like transpiration (one of the Chase books is called that!) or Xerces, which is my sister’s middle name.
No one expects you to know the dictionary inside and out, but there are a couple of ways you can increase your word power.
1. Games: Crossword puzzles and games like Scrabble can be a fast, and fun, way to learn new words.
2. Word apps: Do you have a Smart Phone or a Tablet? There are several free applications that send you an email or text with a “word of the day.”
3. Read: Self explanatory, right? Try keeping a notebook of some of your favourite words from the books you’ve read.
Have fun! I gotta jet!
You can’t write without them.
But will just any word work?
Sometimes, when I’m stuck for the right word, I use my thesaurus, or even the dictionary to see if something sparks my creativity. I jot down fun words, or words I might want to use in the future in my notebook — you never know when they might come in handy. Like transpiration (one of the Chase books is called that!) or Xerces, which is my sister’s middle name.
No one expects you to know the dictionary inside and out, but there are a couple of ways you can increase your word power.
1. Games: Crossword puzzles and games like Scrabble can be a fast, and fun, way to learn new words.
2. Word apps: Do you have a Smart Phone or a Tablet? There are several free applications that send you an email or text with a “word of the day.”
3. Read: Self explanatory, right? Try keeping a notebook of some of your favourite words from the books you’ve read.
Have fun! I gotta jet!
— Chase Superman Duffy
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