Awkward Writer Moments

That moment when you forget how to spell a primary character’s name in your own novel….

Awkward Writer Moments

A conversation that played out in my head after a full day of researching medical information for Novel #2:

Me:  What happened to your arm?

Girl with Arm in Sling:  I broke it.

Me:  Dang.  I was hoping you’d been stabbed.

*facepalm*

…I think Awkward Writer Moments needs to be a thing.  God knows I have enough of them.

On the Unexpected Literary Merit in Folk Music

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d touch on an oft-neglected topic: the literary value of song lyrics.  Particularly, lyrics in traditional Irish folk songs.*

Day 28: Shrive

Word of the Day:

shrive

verb (used with object).

1. to grant absolution to (a penitent).
2. to impose penance on (a sinner).
3. to hear the confession of (a person).

verb (used without object). Archaic.

4. to hear confessions.

5. to go to or make confession; confess one’s sins, as to a priest.

Day 27: Bumbershoot

Word of the Day:

bumbershoot

noun

Informal: Often Facetious. an umbrella.

Day 26: Meritorious

Word of the Day:

meritorious

adjective

deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service.

Day 25: Runnel

Word of the Day:

runnel

noun

1. a small stream; brook; rivulet.

2. a small channel, as for water.

Day 24: Scapegrace

Word of the Day:

scapegrace

noun

a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp.

Day 23: Beastie

Word of the Day:

beastie

noun

1. Chiefly Literary. a small animal, especially one toward which affection is felt.
2. Facetious. an insect; bug.
3. Canadian Slang (chiefly Alberta). construction worker.

Day 22: Dudgeon

Word of the Day:

dudgeon

noun

1. a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.
2. Obsolete. a kind of wood used especially for the handles of knives, daggers, etc.
3. Obsolete. a handle or hilt made of this wood.
4. Obsolete. a dagger having such a hilt.