In the mid-afternoon light the lake was blue with dazzling sparkles; by late afternoon the water had shaded to jade and sparkles went away.
Asked and Answered: Song Lyrics
Wouldn’t you rather be learning the native cuisine for your novel’s setting or the intricacies of your character’s career than learning about the fair use doctrine and public domain?
Hair Like a Pixie
Watch out world, because the little girls in this generation are making their own rules. About everything.
Stood up, Walked Over, and Grabbed – Ways to Avoid Dull Words
Dull empty words – “She stood up, walked across the room, and grabbed…” They add so little to any story that readers probably skip them, so why bother writing them?
Music: It Be the Language of Love
Musicians hear tintinnabuli, tonality and hierarchical pitch delivered through the intersection of mathematics and sound. The rest of us hear music. Our ears, through the very human reaction of nerves and sensation, translate it to emotion.