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Does Slang Belong in Fiction?

Does Slang Belong in Fiction?

What is slang? According to Merriam-Webster, it is “an informal nonstandard vocabulary composed typically of coinages, arbitrarily changed words, and extravagant, forced, or facetious figures of speech” or “language peculiar to a particular group.” The latter...

Current Research: Crafts & Recipes

Current Research: Crafts & Recipes

You would think crafts and recipes aren’t exactly something to ‘research’ right? But when you’re a writer, everything can be seen as research when it applies to your story. Without giving away too much about upcoming projects, I’ve been putting some extra time into...

Character Takeover: Reagan Grant

Character Takeover: Reagan Grant

I don’t know how to do this. I have someone at my firm who does it for me when it’s needed, which is like, once a month or something. What do you want to know? I’m Reagan Grant and I’m an attorney in the Glass area. I have several associates who work with me so we...

Fresh Start Progress

Fresh Start Progress

It’s been a little over two months since I started my “Fresh Start” for 2026. My debut novel will be here before I know it! I’ve been keeping busy with launch plans, as well as continuing writing and editing. The next book has been outlined and the first draft is in...