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I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)"  : "20251105 Character Jobs" Another thing in which I do a small rantette. |
| Good point for rounding out credible characters. |
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and it's: "QOTD: 4 November 2025" |
Do you have a writing question? Maybe you'll find the answer somewhere in my writing blogs! And this is where to go to have a look...
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| I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" : "20251104 Novel #28" More writing journey stuff. |
| I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" : "20251103 NaNoWriMo Advantages" In which I look at the positives of the November Novel Writing Challenge. |
| A term that some may know already: OBSCURE PHRASE OF THE DAY! Today's phrase is Nominative Determinism. This is something that is used to describe a weird coincidence. It means, "when a person's surname and their occupation match in some way." So, this would be someone called 'Jim Butcher' being a man who works with meat, for example. Some people think that the surname pushes some people into that line of work, but coincidence is more accepted. Some real examples include: Dr Will Welfare, in charge of UK public health Dr Pam Graves, UK archaeologist Tom Kitchin, European chef Aaron Farr, runner at the Rio Olympics Dr Daniel Snowman, author of books on polar exploration You challenge today is to find some real-life examples of Nominative Determinism! |
| R.A.T.! Random Aussie Tune! This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists. Many countries claim to have their home-grown version of Bob Dylan - songwriters who put out music that tells little stories, looks at the world through fresh eyes, and are celebrated as visionaries in their own countries. In Australia, that is Paul Kelly. Starting in the 1980s with some fun slice of life stories, he has gone on to write songs about the indigenous experience, the despoilation of the Australian environment, the decay of the Australian way of life, and the people who are too often ignored. Even sporting heroes! I think he is more our Springsteen, but does not rock as hard. So, I have chosen my favourite song of his, a story of a family maybe getting back together. Seen live? Yes. Overseas success? No. 'To Her Door' by Paul Kelly & The Messengers (1987) |
| I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" : "20251102 Square-Cube Law" In which I go all nerdy... |
| I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" : "20251101 Author Voice" Something maybe to think about? Maybe? |
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It's here: "QOTD: Friday 31 October 2025" |
| I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" : "20251031 External Writerings October 2025" Two Halloween playlists, but... warning! Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran might be here! |
| I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)" : "20251030 Novel #27" The writing journey hits a bump in the road. |
| So... heads up. Life has taken one of those turns for the worse that my life does too often. I will either be leaving for a while come start of November or start of December, if things follow their regular pattern. I have paid for Upgraded membership until 2027, so my stuff will remain there for people to use, and the QOTD forum will remain open (just not pinable). I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but, really, I'm just another member here. I will be back eventually, but this is just letting you know if I disappear suddenly (I have not missed a 5 in a day since it started and have not missed a day for 688 days), don't worry. It's just life. Sorry. |
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