Word of the day

hypnopompic (hip-no-POM-pik) adjective


Pertaining to the semiconscious state before waking.

[From Greek hypnos (sleep) + pompe (sending away).]


Lovely word, for a delicious gauzy part of the day ~ my favourite part of the day, perhaps :-)



I haven't been blogging much lately ~ I've felt the need to curl up into a wee ball and attempt a form of hibernation. In fact I've been fairly hypnopompic. Haven't done much running or writing either, and that is offically A Bad Thing. I have promised myself I'll be a bit more proactive next week. maybe. If it's a bit warmer.



The lovely Iain Banks tells us Why he writes in The Guardian:

Q: What advice would you give to new writers?

A: The Three Ps: practice, practice, practice. Writing is like everything else: the more you do it the better you get.


Gawd bless him. He speak the truth.