Today I ran across an interesting word on the Oxford dictionary blog, "10 unusual words for book lovers," compiled on behalf of National Book Lovers Day. As a writer, I believe I have a duty to constantly increase my vocabulary. As a reader, so do you.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyTERd8XKz
Words are the tools of my trade. Only words. Words are ideas. Words are what define us as human beings. We live -- and even die -- by words.
In fact, it was a passage written by a philosopher that kindled (no pun intended) my interest in writing. Yes— we can form relationships with words. But I digress . . .
Today's word is: hamartia.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhd6Oy8EUb
—a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.917Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEX0U5RuEQ
Many times a person does not know their flaws (or sometimes knows them too well). We build on our strengths. We are strong in this or that, and believe that is enough to carry the day in other areas. Sometimes we get away with it. Sometimes not. Tis the stuff stories are made of, n'est-ce pas?
What is your fatal flaw? How did you become aware of it? How do you keep it from pulling you down?
And . . . by the way . . . while you are thinking of that . . . Chap. 2 is ready for your review.
Cheers, everyone.
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