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Author Word of the Day: Conjubilant

7/3/2023

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As an author, I am many things: wordsmith, editor, storyteller, and marketer. But two of my favorite are:
#researchjunkie
#wordlover

So, nothing makes me happier than having to research a 'new to me' word. 

Last week, I was chatting with Stephanie Affinito (author, bookologist, podcaster at A Lit Life), and she told me about her Patreon community's word for July. CONJUBILANT

Conjubilant: Adjective
Shouting together with joy 


I had never heard of this word, but I don't feel too badly. My spellcheck right now is insistent that conjubilant is not a word and keeps suggesting consultant, connubiality (another word I had to look up!), and convulsant. 

The etymology of conjubilant is con + jubilant. Con = together. Jubilant = make a joyful noise. It is listed as archaic, which would also explain why I hadn't heard of the word before - but it's a great word, so maybe Stephanie and I can bring it back!

Just imagine all the uses:
  • A crowd during a concert
  • Friends celebrating a wedding or graduation
  • Onlookers for a parade
  • Ecstatic readers cheering for the launch of a new book (Okay, okay, but an author can dream!)

Because of this word, Stephanie's group will be doing more as a group during the month of July so they can celebrate one another. 

What can you do to put the word conjubilant into action in the  coming weeks? Be sure to let me know what you decide.

And do you have a word to share? Add it in the link below.
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Author Word of the Day - Biblioklept

6/26/2023

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I love today's word, though I can't imagine why someone would need to be one - what with so many books available for purchase and library loan!

A biblioklept is someone who steals books. I imagine such a person loves books. I also imagine that they just don't feel they can have enough books. 

Are their homes full of bookshelves, loaded to the gills with books? Or do they hide the books in nooks and crannies around the house, under the bed, or stash them secretly in dresser draws?

Do they stick to one genre, going entirely for something like historical fiction? Or will any book do, even something as mundane as a 2nd grade math book?

Finally, why? Why steal when you can buy or borrow? Why steal when there are so many free books online? 

I'd love to hear your thoughts on being a biblioklept. Tell me where they store them, what they steal, and why. Who knows what story might come from these answers!

Also, take a look at Plain Spoken Pen's word of the week as well as all those listed below! And if you have a word you love, be sure to leave me a comment. Who knows, it could be next week's word!
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Author Word of the Week

6/19/2023

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I love words and share a new one every Monday. As it turns out, so does my great friend over at The Plain Spoken Pen. She invited me to be part of Blog Hop this week when her word and mine worked so well together. But enough jabbering. Let's find out about the words!

My word today is Morgenmuffel. This is a German noun that describes someone who wakes with difficulty. I imagine someone with their hair standing every which way, eyes half open, and a slight scowl at the thought of getting the day started. 

Growing up, my brother was a morgenmuffel and always cried when he first woke. I always woke with a smile. Now, in our older age, he wakes at the crack of early thirty and I have taken on more of the morgenmuffel persona despite loving to get up and watch the sunrise on the beach. 

Who in your life is a morgenmuffel?

And The Plain Spoken Pen word is sloomy. Head on over to find out the definition.

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