How to Understand Double Sharps and Flats: Most of us know about double endings, double scoop ice cream cones, or doubles on the tennis courts, but did you know that we also have some very special "doubles" in our piano music that you are bound to run in
Whatever hidden message you develop, it should have a relationship to the text of the poem itself. This may not be the case if you write a traditional abecedarian poem, but even then, it’s best if the poem’s form has something to do with the poem’s message. Have fun with this, ...
How to Draw AccidentalsAn accidental is a musical symbol that alters the pitch of a note. There are five different accidentals:The flat:The sharp:The natural:The double flat:The double sharp:All accidentals are written to the left side of the notehead to which they apply, so that when ...
Quotes add authenticity and personality to your story. Use them to highlight key perspectives or insights you can’t paraphrase without losing meaning or impact. Always double-check that quotes are accurate and correctly attributed. Misquoting a source or misattributing what someone said can undermine...
See your book for what it is: a manuscript made up of sentences, paragraphs, pages. Those pages will begin to add up, and though after a week you may have barely accumulated double digits, a few months down the road you’ll be into your second hundred pages. ...
Choosethe right tonewith which to write. Sarcasm, of course, is meant to be sarcastic. But you need to ensure that it will be taken as a joke rather than a threat. This form of humor employs irony or absurdism in order to criticize something or someone, but it’s a double-sided swo...
Keeping your memo short to increase the likelihood that employees will read it in its entirety. 4. Write a strong headline Capture the immediate attention of your readers with a sharp headline that highlights the importance of the memo. 5. Include relevant team members Only include team members...
In your third draft, focus on polishing: specifically, on making your dialogue pop. If this is your final draft, don't forget to add a title page and double check all other screenwriting formatting musts. Once your script is complete, it's time to get feedback and begin sending it to ...
Attach files first, before you write your email. Pay attention to attachment alerts from your email platform—they exist for a reason! Double-check your attachments before hitting send. Pro tip 💎: Label files clearly, like“Budget_Report_2023.pdf,”so recipients instantly know what they’r...
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