Deus Ex Machina

Handy Latin Phrases

By W. R. Miller on February 11, 2022

Have you ever come across a Latin phrase in a story, but you don’t know the meaning? Literary agent Steve Laube has posted “21 Latin Phrases Every Writer Should Know” on his blog along with their meanings. Here is one: Deus Ex Machina “God from the Machine.” In a novel it basically means the author […]

Posted in News, Writing | Tagged Deus Ex Machina, Latin phrases, Steve Laube


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