The Classic Three Act Structure

I’ve only been writing seriously for a couple of years and during that time I’ve been trying to work out what I’m good at and how I should approach it. As part of my consideration of novel writing I’ve come across the age old “plotter or panster” argument. The difference …

Etymology: Glaucous

I love learning new words when I read, and the word ‘glaucous’ was something new I came across recently. It means a dull grey-ish green or blue colour. It’s amazing how many new words for colours I pick up when writing or critiquing other people’s novels. If you are describing …

Etymology: Crepes & Pancakes

I used to have a food blog. Sometimes, I would discuss the origin of different ingredients or learn the difference between certain types of similar ingredients. The other day, I found myself wondering what the difference between crepes and pancakes is, if there is a difference at all. And as …