August 2018 – Words & Deeds

August 28, 2018

A Tale of Two Cities Malapropism (It was the __ of times…)

I always liked doing malapropisms like this as a kid. Well, not exactly like this. I don’t think they sold any A Tale of Two Cities malapropism puzzles. Which is too bad – kids should get to murder classical literature with the best of them!

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August 24, 2018

Is the Word “trump” Doomed to Change Forever?

Do you ever feel bad for the word, “trump”? Once a rather innocuous word associated with triumph or card-playing, now, it has become almost totally associated with a person and that person’s actions. Personal opinions of that person aside, that’s a dramatic change for a little, 5-letter word. But is it a permanent change? Is “trump” doomed to change forever,...

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August 14, 2018

5 Dangerous Plot Devices to Put in a Play

One major aspect of plays to remember as a playwright is that not everything that we’re used to having in movies and books can be done on stage. Many definitely can’t be done easily or cheaply. That’s why I call these dangerous plot devices to put in your play – because they can make it harder for the play to...

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August 7, 2018

You Can’t Wait For Inspiration: Jack London Was Right!

I might use a hunting dog or a more modern weapon than the club (depending on what inspiration I’m chasing), but otherwise, I have to agree 100% with this Jack London quote. You can’t wait for inspiration to magically appear – that’s a good way to end up not writing. I might’ve said this a time or two (or three),...

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Monthly Archive: August, 2018

A Tale of Two Cities Malapropism (It was the __ of times…)

Is the Word “trump” Doomed to Change Forever?

5 Dangerous Plot Devices to Put in a Play

You Can’t Wait For Inspiration: Jack London Was Right!