In Episode 146 of So you want to be a writer: Discover how to become an insanely good writer, the life-changing magic of tidying up your writing, and learn the meaning of the word “paraph”. You’ll meet Nicole Hayes, author of A Shadow’s Breath, find out how to do a structural
Incunabulum (noun) [in-kyoo-nab-yuh-luh-m] “This word sounds like it’s supposed to be some kind of cloud. But it actually refers to a really old book, particularly one that was printed – not handwritten – before 1501 in Europe.” To hear Valerie and Allison chat more about this and more on the
In this minisode of So you want to be a writer: Andrew wants to know how Allison approached her world building and which rugby league teams we support! And we discuss a writer’s dilemma about someone who may have stolen her story. Got a question for Val and Al? Ask at
Paraph (noun) [paraf] “You might be fooled into thinking that this is short for ‘paragraph’ but it actually refers to a flourish made after or below a signature, which was originally used to prevent forgery. The practice is still used today, but the word itself hasn’t been widely used since
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