A gentle request for fanfic writers...
Please remember the following:
You pour water into a pitcher. You pore over books when you are absorbed in reading them.
You are weary when you're tired. You are wary when you’re cautious.
When you're intrigued, your interest is piqued. You stick your head out to peek through a doorway. When you've reached the height of an experience, you've peaked. (Peaking can also be a euphemism.)
A dragon’s hoard is its treasure pile. A horde is a large group of people, enemies, creatures, or other beings.
Muscles and ropes pulled tight are taut. When you've educated someone, you've taught them.
When you are waiting with breath held in anticipation, you are waiting with bated breath. You set a baited hook to lure fish.
Your palate is your sense of taste. A palette is for paints and colors. A pallet is for shipping or a makeshift bed.
When you are being careful and subtle for a task, you are being discreet. Discrete means separate or distinct; analog has a continuous signal while digital has discretized signals.
I've seen some wonderful fics out there with absolutely wonderful writing, just with a few words switched. It's a bit like finding hair in your tasty food, I'll admit. Hope this helps someone out there!
