Author: Elizabeth Kitchens

Elizabeth Jane Kitchens loves tales of romance, adventure, and happily-ever-afters and strives to write such tales herself. When she’s not thinking about dashing heroes or how awesome bacteria are—she is a microbiologist after all—she’s probably photographing flowers, telling people she’s crocheting not knitting, or talking about classic books and black-and-white movies.

Words of the Day: Crescere and Accouterment

As a writer it’s important I have a large vocabulary, so I’ve decided to read through the dictionary. To keep me accountable, I will post my favorite words from each dictionary page. Definitions come from Webster’s New World Dictionary of American English, Third College Edition, 1988. … Continue readingWords of the Day: Crescere and Accouterment

Flower Friday: Early Wildflowers

Wildflowers! How I love thee. How I love to see thee. How I love to photograph thee! Okay, enough with the poetry. On with the photos of a few early bloomers.    

Words of the Day: Acclivity, Accolade

As a writer it’s important I have a large vocabulary, so I’ve decided to read through the dictionary. To keep me accountable, I will post my favorite words from each dictionary page. Definitions come from Webster’s New World Dictionary of American English, Third College Edition, 1988. … Continue readingWords of the Day: Acclivity, Accolade