That is the sound of onomatopoeia, one of the most fun words to spell in the English language, and if you want to know how to write sounds, an absolutely essential literary device. How does onomatopoeia work? And how canyouuse it to write sounds? In this article, I'll give you the ...
As always, in my dream, I walk up the empty drive way until I get to the stairs that leads up to the front door, my eyes never leaving the movement in the window. The stairs are cracked and warped. They squeak and groan when I step on them. They are either old or neglected. Pro...
Then finally I found a website that was designed to find words you didn’t know who to spell. I typed in thirteen question marks, and it generated a giant list! (I can’t remember the site name now . . . ) Questions for both Justine and Scott: Q: Are you friends with any other...
“No we not kiddin / So I guess you could say we groanin” – Tech N9ne Sex to the Beat In this line, Tech is talking about sex (obviously). But there are three meanings to the line: We’re not doing “kid” things (kiddin) we’re doing “grown” things (groanin) When someone...
And think about it: why should Millicent take a writer seriously if he hasn’t taken the time to spell-check? If her boss, the agent of that writer’s dreams, did pick him up as a client, who does he think will correct the typos? Not the agent. There’s another, less o...
Oh, and you know how I keep urging all of you to read every syllable of your synopses IN THEIR ENTIRETY, IN HARD COPY, and OUT LOUD, rather than merely relying upon your word processing program’s spell- and grammar-checker, and to double-check that all proper names are spelled correctl...
As you’re testing out your deck, pay attention to any cards you’re happy to draw or have in your opening hand, and any cards you groan when you see. When judging over and underperformers be careful of obvious biases. It feels great when a flashy expensive spell wins you your tenth ...
While you should be getting giggles, all you’re getting is an occasional groan. Perhaps it’s time to give up. Maybe your brand is just not meant to be funny. Here’s the thing: No brand is automatically born funny. Humor is a skill that has to be learned. The truth is, if othe...
Asimple but compelling questionmight be: “If you had a magic wand, how would you improve or change this product or experience?” Ask whether they could complete their task and how easy or difficult it was. Watch for any places where they sigh, groan, or hesitate. ...
[groan] Bishop: You don't need to answer that. I already know. 1. DB: I'll have you at my side. I couldn't be safer. 2. DB: Aww, is Bishop scared of being bitten by a vampire? 3. DB: Insane? HA! That's the pot calling the kettle black. 1. Bishop: [chuckle] Oh, so...