By definition an idiom is a word or phrase not taken literally. They show up often in books and in everyday conversation. I find the origins interesting and thought to share some of them with you. A few of the origins are sketchy and I’ve taken the best explanations from what I researched. Waking up […]
Hello, I’m participating in a blog hop. If this is how you reached my page today, then welcome to L.A. Hilden’s blog site. Typically, I blog about the Regency period, castles, writing tips, and symbolism. I was provided a set of questions and have given my responses in this blog. What are you writing? Currently,
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Books are believed to have the power to change us and influence how we see the world and others. We know that pictures, music, and even simple words can evoke feeling and memories, and so it makes sense that stories would influence us as well. Novels have the ability to make us laugh and make
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Both sides of your brain work together at all times, but as your brain develops when you are young, it lateralizes functions, placing the control centers for some functions on the right side, and the control centers for others on the left. In writing, it is important to know which is your dominant side so
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Understanding your strengths and weaknesses in certain areas can help you develop better ways to learn and write. The Left Brain The left side of the brain is considered to be adept at tasks that involve logic, language, and analytical thinking. The left-brain is often described as being better at: * Language * Logic *
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Writers block can be frustrating. I began a new book in September 2011. By November, I had five chapters finished and then that was it. I was stuck. The holidays filled my time and when I looked at my new novel on my computer, nothing came to me. I couldn’t have added chapters if I
A romance novel is described as a work of fiction where the love story is the central theme. The primary focus is between the hero and heroine and the obstacles they must overcome to be together. The story must have a happy ending and be emotionally satisfying.There are many subgenres in romance. These subgenres help
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This is a question writers are often asked and so I thought to tell you how I come up with my stories. Story lines just tend to pop into my head. Ha-ha, that’s all that has to happen. Okay, that may sound crazy, but to fellow writers, they know exactly what I’m talking about. For
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Amazon’s new lending program is causing much debate among writers. Admittedly, when I received this invite to join Amazon in my email box, I thought it an interesting idea and a great way to gain exposure. Here’s Amazon’s letter. Introducing KDP Select – A $6M Annual Fund for KDP Authors and Publishers! KDP Select is
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Fanfiction, also known as fan fiction and fanfic, is fiction written by fans of a particular TV series, movie, or book. It is derivative fiction written by using another author’s characters and universe. These types of stories are written by fans who wish to redo or change the story by creating an offshoot of the original. Fanfiction has probably been
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