Sunday, June 26, 2011

Cool Word Of the Week Contest - June 26-July 2, 2011

This weeks CWOWC word is..... "sirocco" (suh-ROK-oh\ , noun;)

Most creative use of the word "sirocco" wins a free eBook version of Darkwoods from Smashwords.com! Email your entry to DarkwoodsBooks@aol.com by noon on Saturday, July 2nd

Meaning from Dictionary.com:

1. Any hot, oppressive wind, especially one in the warm sector of a cyclone.
2. A hot, dry, dustladen wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe.
3. A warm, sultry south or southeast wind accompanied by rain.
 
Sample sentence:  "The sirocco brought with it an evil omen to the creatures of Darkwoods."
 
Have some fun, folks!  Winners entry will be posted next week.
 
Marta

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