Vocabbett - Fun Vocabulary & History Stories

If you're following along and writing a book with me, you're probably into the actual drafting process. Woohoo!

While exciting, I'll be the first to admit that this can be a uniquely intimidati…

As we wrap up our writing mini-series, I have just a few more pieces of word-altering advice to give you!

Today's advice has two meanings, and it's: is your subject your subject?

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I'll never forget my experience listening to Frankenstein on Audible.

I went to the store, got groceries, was driving home, and sweet Mary Shelley (or the narrator, at any rate) was still droning …

The most important piece of creative writing advice you'll ever receive? 

Show. Don't. Tell.

You might have heard it before, but it definitely bears repeating! In a nutshell, here's the difference be…

Well hello! If you’re new to Vocabbett, I help students improve their vocabulary through stories.

Because of that, I tend to do a lot of writing. At the moment, I’m taking you behind the scenes as I …

In today’s installment of our “how to write a book” mini-series, we’re diving into outlines!

And, yes, I know outlines aren’t the most fascinating topic, so I’ll keep it short. : )

Here’s what you sh…

*SPOILERS AHEAD* – If you haven’t yet read Ahead of Her Time (which you can download for free as a Vocabbett member!), start there and come back!

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Fans of Noor & co, rejoice! I am starting to make r…

Have you ever loved a book so much that when you finished it, you just sat in stunned silence for a moment?

How did the author get these ideas? you ask. Maybe you turn to Google and find some witty r…

Aspiring writers are often told to “write what you know.”

It’s valuable advice, no doubt, lending verisimilitude to an otherwise unbelievable narrative.

HOWEVER, here’s the problem: our lives rarely …

I probably couldn’t pick a worse time to do this. Who has time to write a book amid all the back-to-school madness?

Unfortunately, inspiration is striking at the moment, and I’m a slave to the muse, …

Lately, I’ve been bombarded with ads for shows on NBC’s new streaming service, Peacock TV.

Top among their new shows, it seems, is Brave New World, a fresh take on the classic dystopian novel.

I hate…

That’s what seems to be happening with Schitt’s Creek, a Canadian comedy that recently aired its final season. For Voc…

Let's be honest: music is no good for reinforcing proper grammar habits, even if we all love it. 

However, I think for most songs, we kind of know when they're abusing grammatical conventions to fit …

Love, jealousy, betrayal, friends turning each other into animals...all hiding in one tiny SAT word!

In episode 43 of the Vocabbett podcast, we dive into the story (stories, really!) behind the word …

We're all looking for a certain something to make our lot in life better. 

I can't promise that this episode will bring it forth, but it will give you an elevated vocabulary to describe what you're l…

Well, hello!

I've got a ridiculous little vocabulary-boosting story for you today. I wrote it back in Italy when our English professor asked us to write about something unexpected about our new li…

It’s not often that someone’s name transforms into an insult, but when it does, it’s usually pretty memorable!

We’ve recently witnessed the transformation of “Karen” from a pretty innocuous name to o…

No, The College Board has not implemented some kind of Hunger Games-style exit questionnaire, but the story is equally shocking!

The book of Judges, in the Ol…

Wow, that’s really manly of you, to be such a good person!” – Ancient Romans

As we continue diving into the study of etymology, it may amuse (annoy? probably not surprise…) you to find sneaky double …

Would you believe me if I told you that the word "money," something so valued and coveted, actually traces its roots back to a flock of geese?

In episode 36 of the Vocabbett podcast, we dive into the…