The Latest Cool Word

"Rectification." Include that in your story so we know who's down and who's a clown. Don't confuse it with "rectanglefication," but feel free to sneak that in, too.

An Inviting Secret Club

All the cool writers are using "ensconce" these days. Tell everybody.

The Hottest Word of the Month or So

Be sure to use "lambent" in your story so we know you're cool. It's a given that you are, but sometimes we like to be able to appreciate it.

The New Word to Use

Be sure to include the word "irksome" so that we know you're one of us. You wouldn't want to be on the wrong side.

Addendum

For instance, coarse-grain sand could be Oarsecay-aingray andsay. Alternatively, use bars sinister and lions rampant to distinguish them. You don't have to bother learning how to read that way, which is a skill otherwise useless for sand mages.

The Ease of Use of Sand Magic

Just carry around grains in little bags. None of that Ultima nonsense with your mandrake and your ginseng jumbled together in your backpack under a bunch of maps and candelabras. Remember to label your bags, but use a code so your enemies don't know.

Codeword

Include the following word in your next fantasy or scifi bestseller so we know you're one of us: "Frantic."