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Writers Talk About Writing

21 Ways I Get Out of the Writing Doldrums
Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.May 26, 2022
By Daphne Gray-Grant

21 ways to give your writing spirit an immediate boost.  Continue reading...
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Understanding "Maven"
Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.May 19, 2022
By Nancy Friedman

How a Yiddish word with Hebrew roots became a ubiquitous American brand name, backronym, and even a baby name.  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Predictive Human Balderdash and Other Managed Malarkey
Premium content available only to Visual Thesaurus subscribers.May 12, 2022
By Mark Peters

Please enjoy the list of latest and greatest euphemisms, full of managed malarkey you won't find anywhere else.  Continue reading...
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Language Lounge

A Monthly Column for Word Lovers

Funny Business
May 5, 2022
By Orin Hargraves

A funny thing about the word funny is how frequently we use it to fill out the context of what we're about to say.  Continue reading...
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Writers Talk About Writing

How to Survive the Feast or Famine of Freelance Writing
April 28, 2022
By Daphne Gray-Grant

No matter how much work you have, learn how to get through feast and famine as a freelance writer.  Continue reading...
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Street Smarts
April 21, 2022
By Nancy Friedman

Street names can situate us in geography, history, politics, and culture. But they may be replaced by new systems of wayfinding.  Continue reading...
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Evasive Maneuvers

Euphemisms old and new

Tricky, Special, Fruitful, Space-Flavored Fiddle-Faddle
April 14, 2022
By Mark Peters

This month's euphemisms feature tricky people, space-flavored sodas and more lexical lunacy.  Continue reading...
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