Take it away, Linda!
What are your words for summer romance?
Writing, unlike other forms of art, must first be captured
on paper/computer screen, a writer’s raw material, before it can be polished into
a gem of a book. I’m mentally and emotionally hanging out in the near past in Mississippi
immediately following Hurricane Katrina—I’m engrossed. My fingers flyacross the
keys far faster than when I played piano.
Then my cell phone dings.
The real world comes into focus.
Dictionary.com posts the word for the day—Incondite.
Darn! My concentration is now broken, so I flip over to
the Dictionary site on my laptop for a short, yet educational break. After all,
who would know? I’m sitting in my writing cavealone except for the snores from
three canines. I can take a few minutes to engage in a worthwhile word game to
improve my writing. (That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.)
Once at the website, the game appears like a pop quiz. The
current challenge: Positive and negativewords for summer romance. Intriguing.
(By the time you read this post, the link should still
work, but the game may be different. I urge you to give it a go. I dare you.)
Hmmm….This vocab game will be a slam-dunk! Of course, I
know ALL the vocabulary words for romance. What better way to take a break than
to boost my writing confidence with a 100% correct score?
And so I begin. There are four possible choices for each
vocabulary word. The best thing about the quiz is that it provides IMMEDIATE
feedback. A bright green star and checkmark appear at the top of the page and
highlight the correct answer. But then, RED! I missed one! Cosset. *Sigh* I
never recall cosset used in any romance novel I’ve read. So now the challenge is
to finda novel containing the usage.
One of the dogs bumps my arm. I remember—I’m supposed to
be writing! I’d better get back to that.
In case you’re in need of a distraction, let Bayou Beckons, my new release be the ding that takes you away. Happy Reading!
Party-girl and bayou babe Camilla Lind
treats life like a game. After sleeping with her sister’s fiancé, she’s
struggling to change, but karmic payback is a bitch. When the actions of her
past crash into the present, they stand to ruin her future...and destroy any
chance of love with the only man she’s ever wanted.
Rancher Jared Richardson guards his
heart carefully after suffering the pain of infidelity. He never expected to
fall for a woman like Camilla Lind, nor did he think he’d follow her across the
country to beg for a second chance at love. As Hurricane Katrina bears down on them, can they weather the storm and put aside past hurts to embrace their future together?
Bayou
Beckons, book three of the Fleur de Lis series is now available
at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Linda-Joyce/e/B00BODDROS/
Bayou Bound, book two of the series is a 2015 RONE Award Finalist. (Winners to be announced at InD’tale magazine in September.) It also won 1st Place in Romance from the Southeastern Writers Association.
Bayou Born, book one, is a 2014 RONE Finalist. Bayou Bound, book two of the series is a 2015 RONE Award Finalist. (Winners to be announced at InD’tale magazine in September.) It also won 1st Place in Romance from the Southeastern Writers Association.
PS- The vocabulary in the game is not just for romance readers. These words appear in many genres. After you take the quiz, please let me know what you think.
Thanks, Linda! You may get me hooked on that game. Here's how to reach Linda. Any questions or comments?
Website: Linda-Joyce
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