For my 2016
A to Z Challenge, I’m sharing three facts for each letter. The genres I
write and love to read are mostly science fiction and high or epic fantasy. In
fantasy, there is often magic associated with crystals or metals. They also
used herbs both for medicine and for magical spells. Each day I will post a short
description of an herb or a mineral you might find in medieval or fantasy
writings. For the record, most of the herbal remedies I’ve investigated are not
recommended by the FDA. Many are actually poisonous and dangerous. As tribute
to my second love, I will post a scientific fact that may deal with physics,
biology or health science. And because another name for a writer is wordsmith, each
day I’ll share a strange word that I would probably never use in my writing,
but that amuse me in some way. So enjoy my trio of quick facts. And don’t
forget to visit the IWSG
site where we’ll share a writer’s resource for every day of the challenge.
Kakistocracy: government by the worst people. And that's all I have to say about that.
Kava is an herb that gives users a feeling of tranquility. They become sociable and euphoric and it is used to treat anxiety and depression.
Kevlar is a registered trademark synthetic material that is used in clothing, helmets and vests as well as more things than I realized. There are other similar products but most of us use the term Kevlar in everyday speech. When writing science fiction, I usually imagine something even more efficient, light and protective than the products we know today.
Are you exercising your right to vote so your country doesn't end up as a kakistocracy? Ever hear of kava? Can you afford anything on that Kevlar site? Pretty cool stuff.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln
Kakistocracy: government by the worst people. And that's all I have to say about that.
Kava is an herb that gives users a feeling of tranquility. They become sociable and euphoric and it is used to treat anxiety and depression.
Kevlar is a registered trademark synthetic material that is used in clothing, helmets and vests as well as more things than I realized. There are other similar products but most of us use the term Kevlar in everyday speech. When writing science fiction, I usually imagine something even more efficient, light and protective than the products we know today.
Are you exercising your right to vote so your country doesn't end up as a kakistocracy? Ever hear of kava? Can you afford anything on that Kevlar site? Pretty cool stuff.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln
