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The last few weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking: about new routines, upcoming projects and books unfinished. Planning, but not so much creating. It seems right, then, to click over to Wordsmith.org and spend some time with the Wednesday’s word of the day* — and my muse. (I hope she’s listening.) Today’s word: …
Continue reading “Wednesday’s Word: Kleptocracy. Say that three times fast, and then write a story.”
I took a boxing class once, learned the art of the jab, the uppercut, the hook. I even sparred with a guy, but he just played nice. He knew I didn’t pack much of a punch. If he’d really fought me, though, knocked me out even, would I have gotten back in the ring to …
Sometimes, Wednesday is all about using Wordsmith.org’s word of the day as a writing prompt and posting something by midnight. Past essays, poems, and flash fiction pieces can be found under the Wednesday’s Word category. It’s Humpday, and it’s rainy, and I’m feeling kind of Flashy. I thought I might take on the word of …