He Said, She Said
Dialogue Tags It has been suggested that said is the most beautiful word in the English language, and that is certainly true for writers. Said […]
Month: July 2020
All Right / Alright
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ALL RIGHT / ALRIGHT […]
Literary Novel The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd: I, Lily Owens, accidentally killed my mother when I was four. Now I’m fourteen, it’s 1964, […]
Aggravate / Irritate
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: AGGRAVATE / IRRITATE The […]
Action Thriller The Midnight Line
The Midnight Line, by Lee Child: A small class ring: initials SRS, West Point 2005, $40. Retired army major Jack Reacher rescues this […]
Affect / Effect
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: AFFECT / EFFECT […]
Cozy Mystery The English Breakfast Murder
The English Breakfast Murder, by Laura Childs: Volunteer turtle watching takes a horrific turn for Charleston tea shop owner Theodosia Browning when she discovers the […]
Advise / Inform
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ADVISE / INFORM […]
Crime Novel Lesser Evils
Lesser Evils, by Joe Flanagan: The seamy side of Cape Code rises to the surface in 1957 Hyannis when a sexual predator murders little boys in […]
Adapt / Adopt
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ADAPT / ADOPT These […]