Wed’s Word and a little poetry: The Barista

Every Wednesday, on Writing Under Pressure, you’ll find a post based on Today’s Word (from Wordsmith.org). Past essays, poems, or flash fiction pieces can be found under Wednesday’s Word on the sidebar to the right. Today’s word: orison. noun. A prayer. This week, the theme on Wordsmith.org is that there is no theme. Words rise …

Wed’s Word Flash Fiction: Irene

Every Wednesday, on Writing Under Pressure, you’ll find a post based on Today’s Word (from Wordsmith.org). Past essays, poems, or flash fiction pieces can be found under Wednesday’s Word on the sidebar to the right. Today’s word: irenic. adjective. Promoting peace or conciliation. Sometimes, it’s the etymology of a word that sparks an idea for …

Wed’s Word and Flash Fiction: The Creeping Vine

Every Wednesday, on Writing Under Pressure, you’ll find a post based on Today’s Word (from Wordsmith.org). Past essays, poems, or flash fiction pieces can be found under Wednesday’s Word on the sidebar to the right. Today’s word: esker. noun. A long, narrow ridge of gravel and sand deposited by a stream flowing in or under …