Monday, January 30, 2012

Dictionary Play



‎"Words are the raw material of our craft. The greater your vocabulary the more ­effective your writing. We who write in English are fortunate to have the richest and most versatile language in the world. Respect it." ~ PD James

Inspiration in word exploration begins with the dicionary.  Open it at random and write down five words whose meaning is unfamiliar to you.

Write a paragraph using your new words.

Open to another page.  Find a word that intrigues you with its rhythm.  Begin the first line of a poem.

Play in the dictionary daily to enrich your writing.

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