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While the exact origin of “sent to Coventry” continues to elude historians, its meaning remains steadfast. An English idiom, this phrase is not as predictable as other phrases, like “the finer things in life.” But its modern usage refers to a person ignored by society, friends, and family. I recently used the phrase for a theme …
Planning to enter writing competitions can help a writer stop procrastinating and focus on a project. While there are many short story and poetry writing competitions, some writing competitions seek unpublished manuscripts.
Writing a short story calls upon different skills to those used to create a novel. An author must carefully choose and whittle down words to a constrained limit.