sagacious This is a wonderful word. It denotes something wise, whether a person or some advice or a course of action. It his its roots in the word “sage”. I’m not talking about the plant which was sung about by Simon & Garfunkel, but a wise person. A sage is someone who isn’t seeking wisdom, …
C.S. Lewis’ death occurred on November 22, 1963. I would have liked to have put in the time to make a more proper, well-thought-out panegyric, but I only just realized yesterday that today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of one of my absolutely favorite authors, and I thought it would be better to …
I’ve got some really exciting news to announce today—the Author Scavenger Hunt! I’ve already mentioned it on Facebook, but today I’d like to share more of the details. So what exactly is an author scavenger hunt? Well, 31 authors have together for a huge giveaway. Each author will be giving away at least two copies …
I’d like you to meet a friend of mine. Her name is Sun li. She’s the main character in The Jammer and the Blade. She’s the “Blade” part of the title. Only her blades are not crafted in some smithy, they’re energy blades, locus energy to be exact. Never heard of it? That’s ok, it hasn’t been …
virid If you’ve been reading this series for any length of time, you probably know that I have a penchant for older sounding words. I just find them generally more eloquent and expressive than more modern sounding phrases, I suppose. I also feel that they broaden my horizon as a writer and allow me to …
I decided to snap this picture recently, thinking it might be fun to share the books I currently have on my nightstand. I confess that I cleaned everything up for this shot. It’s not normally so neat and tidy, but that’s what it would look like if we had company over and if you’re reading …
glaive Unless you read historical fiction or fantasy or have an interest in ancient weapons, you might not be familiar with this word. It refers to a long bladed spear or lance which might look something like this: The word comes from the French, however it was probably taken from the Latin word gladius which means simply, …
charity This is another word that is very familiar. We typically think of it as relating to organizations or activities involving helping those who are less fortunate, who are needy. We give money to charity, we perform acts of charity, or we attend charitable functions to raise awareness or resources for various causes. And yet, …
