Use Concrete Descriptions
While crossing a patio, I took a photo of a black-and-white cat lying by a concrete bench. Oops! I meant “a black-and-white cat, curled like […]
Month: May 2019
Flounder / Founder
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: FLOUNDER / FOUNDER We […]
Mystery Suitable for Framing
Suitable for Framing, by Edna Buchanan: Witnessing a crime may be a crime reporter’s dream, but watching a four-year-old get run over by car thieves […]
Flaunt / Flout
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: FLAUNT / FLOUT The […]
Action Thriller Killing Floor
Killing Floor, by Lee Child: Have toothbrush will travel. In this action thriller series debut, KILLING FLOOR introduces thirty-something retired army major Jack Reacher, […]
Faint / Feint
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: FAINT / FEINT As […]
Literary Novel The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien: They carry guns. They carry grenades. They carry comic books and candy bars and a photo of their […]
Every Day / Everyday
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: EVERY DAY / […]
Political Thriller The President Is Missing
The President Is Missing, by Bill Clinton & James Patterson: As president of the United States, I, Jonathan Duncan, must protect this country at all […]
Entitled / Titled
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ENTITLED / TITLED Traditionally, […]