Judy Vorfeld CHILDISH sometimes suggests immaturity/unreasonableness. But it could also refer to the tone of voice or conversation or activities. CHILDLIKE suggests innocence/mildness/freshness, like having childlike trust in someone.
Read more →Judy Vorfeld Savvy. Gutsy. Surreal. Fun. As I began reading Jaclyn Aurore’s book, My Life Without Me, a few questions popped into my mind. Was this SciFi? Was Callum a real person or an apparition? Could Jamie really function in a university setting with such severe memory loss? Once I got involved in […]
Read more →Judy Vorfeld As a reader and an editor, I notice that people tend to say “on-going,” rather than “ongoing.” At one time, “ongoing” was “on-going,” but today it is “ongoing.” No hyphen needed.
Read more →Judy Vorfeld Discover the magic of formatting with Microsoft Word styles Plus writing, grammar, and Word tips Disclaimer: I have no financial arrangement with Pubslush.com. Rather I have a passion to help writers create the finest books possible, and Pubslush is providing me a platform in its blog to let me […]
Read more →Judy Vorfeld AFFLICT Sufferers are afflicted with/by disease/troubles. It means to bring great harm or suffering to someone, including many invisible afflictions such as migraine headaches, grief, depression, insomnia, and painful memories. People are also afflicted with conditions such as arthritis, blindness, measles, and cancer. Generally, we […]
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