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doldrums (DOHL-drumz)

Stephanie Whetstone2019-11-20T16:44:50-05:00

Definition (plural noun) 1 .a spell of listlessness or despondency 2. often capitalized Doldrums : a part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls, and light shifting winds 3. a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump In Context "At the time, the bourbon industry was in the process of emerging from a lengthy period of doldrums and rebranding itself as not just something old men drank." The Kentucky Standard, 21 Nov. 2018

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Events for Writers- March

Stephanie Whetstone2019-03-12T16:11:10-04:00

C.K. Williams Emerging Writers Reading Series: Hala Alyan and Princeton Students Friday 3/8 at 6pm, Labyrinth Books Princeton The Emerging Writers Reading Series at Labyrinth Bookstore showcases senior thesis students of the Lewis Center for the Arts Program in Creative Writing with established writers as special guests. This month, we welcome Hala Alyan along with Princeton Students Mohamad Adnan, Kandace Rosser, Paul Schorin, Elias Stern, and Joanna Zhang. March 13, 2019, 7 PM, Hearst Dance Theater Holmes Visiting Professor and Poet Simon Armitage gives a reading in the Hearst Dance Theater followed by a reception in the Forum at the [...]

Events for Writers- MarchStephanie Whetstone2019-03-12T16:11:10-04:00

Room at the Table March Reading

Stephanie Whetstone2019-02-18T11:38:31-05:00

Come enjoy the wit and wisdom of members of Room at the Table, as they read from their work! Readings by (our own!) Wendell Collins, Emily Eckert, Robert Hebditch, David Henry, Faina Sechzer, Sharri Bockheim Steen, Joanne Sutera and Donna Wolfe

Room at the Table March ReadingStephanie Whetstone2019-02-18T11:38:31-05:00

imbroglio (im-BROHL-yoh)

Stephanie Whetstone2019-02-18T08:00:23-05:00

Definition (noun) 1. a: an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding b: a circumstance or action that offends propriety or established moral conceptions or disgraces those associated with it : scandal c: a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : embroilment d: an intricate or complicated situation (as in a drama or novel) 2. A confused mass In Context "He was close to scandal—GOP chairman during the Watergate years, vice president during the Iran-Contra imbroglio—yet was not tainted by it." David M. Shribman, The Boston Globe, 1 Dec. 2018

imbroglio (im-BROHL-yoh)Stephanie Whetstone2019-02-18T08:00:23-05:00

clement (KLEM-unt)

Stephanie Whetstone2019-02-04T08:00:03-05:00

Definition inclined to be merciful : lenient not severe: mild In Context "Eagle Scout Michael Eliason completed his project by literally blazing a trail: he created a half-mile-long trail along a Heights park still being developed along the Yellowstone River, Dover Park. 'We rototilled and used pickaxes on it, and we had to wait until the weather was clement,' he said." Mike Ferguson, The Billings Gazette, 24 Nov. 2014

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February Events for Writers

Stephanie Whetstone2019-02-01T08:00:55-05:00

The Write Space, Princeton Public Library Tuesday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 26, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Led by local author Christina Paul, these drop-in workshops focus on the encouragement of writing, finding your voice, and the producing of words through guided prompts and other writing exercises. All levels of writers are welcome. Princeton University Concerts with Gabriel Kahane Wednesday, February 13, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane will take part in a public discussion, moderated by Princeton University Professor Simon Morrison, about his upcoming appearance with Princeton University Concerts on February 14. Topics to be covered include using music as an [...]

February Events for WritersStephanie Whetstone2019-02-01T08:00:55-05:00

tchotchke (CHAHCH-kuh)

Stephanie Whetstone2019-01-28T08:00:58-05:00

Definition (noun) knickknack, trinket In Context "… a review from WireCutter … called it the best 3D pen of the lot. While we're debating whether any home needs the flood of tchotchkes that will inevitably pour forth as a result of this gadget, the idea of drawing something into existence is pretty appealing." Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2018

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millefleur (meel-FLER)

Stephanie Whetstone2019-01-21T08:00:22-05:00

Definition (Adjective) having an allover pattern of small flowers and plants. In Context "An early 16th century millefleurs tapestry is a charmer, with children playing amidst the birds and animals and the thousand flowers of the style's name." Sherry Lucas, The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi), 29 Sept. 2002

millefleur (meel-FLER)Stephanie Whetstone2019-01-21T08:00:22-05:00

perennial (puh-REN-ee-ul)

Stephanie Whetstone2019-01-14T14:43:32-05:00

Definition 1 : present at all seasons of the year 2 : persisting for several years usually with new herbaceous growth from a perennating part 3 a : persistent, enduring b : continuing without interruption : constant, perpetual c : regularly repeated or renewed : recurrent In Context "Making the kids think of school as important to their complicated, often tragic lives—while meeting the demands of the curriculum—was a perennial struggle." Sarah Stodder, The Washingtonian, November 2018

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What Makes a Good Essay? by Stephanie Whetstone

Stephanie Whetstone2020-03-19T12:04:59-04:00

What Makes a Good Essay? by Stephanie Whetstone The deadline for this year's Princeton Writes Prize Staff Essay Contest has been set (March 1, 2020)! We hope you are already hard at work polishing your prose, but in case you are struggling to get started, let's consider what makes a "good" essay. Dictionary.com defines the essay as “a short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative.” This leaves a lot of room for creativity. For a personal essay, focus on the personal part. Why are you writing about this subject? Why [...]

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