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Words for Women Writing Memoir, #43

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 17, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir, #43

Memoir Writers: Check out today’s word from World War II. Precision in language and usage is always important in writing.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir: #42

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 16, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir: #42

Memoir Writers: Many words and phrases that we use today first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary during World War II. Make sure that the words you use in your memoir were already in widespread use for the period you are covering in your memoir.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir: #41

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 15, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir: #41

Another in our series of words that first made it into the OED during World War II. We think this one will surprise you.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir: #40

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 14, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir: #40

Word #40 that first entered the Oxford English Dictionary during World War II. It’s two quite different uses will surprise you.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir, #36

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 5, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir, #36

Words for memoir writers — you may be surprised when this word first made it into the Oxford English Dictionary.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir, #35

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 4, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir, #35

This word first used during World War II should appeal to writers.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir, #34

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 3, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir, #34

Today’s word for memoir writers got its first recorded mention during World War II and takes us on to a new form of our word #1, published January 1.

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