I’m in the last throes of finishing my dissertation, which is due in next week – I might resume somewhat more regular blogging once it’s handed in!
“Throe” is a great word, by the way. The OED defines it as:
1. A violent spasm or pang, such as convulses the body, limbs, or face. Also, a spasm of feeling; a paroxysm; agony of mind; anguish.
b. spec. The pain and struggle of childbirth; pl. labour-pangs.
c. The agony of death; the death-struggle, death-throe (Sc. deid-thraw).
2. transf. and fig. A violent convulsion or struggle preceding or accompanying the ‘bringing forth’ of something.
…which seems to just about sum up what I’m going through at the moment! In the meantime, I’ve added a few general pages, linked to in the sidebar: About Me, My Writing, and My Designs. They’re a bit basic at the moment, but I’ll be adding more information to them gradually.
