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Describe It: Lips

This D-Script for writers has HUNDREDS of examples of how to describe lips!

Lips get mentioned a lot in books, especially in romance novels or scenes. They’re a strong indicator of emotion and intent, with many subconscious reactions appearing there whether someone wants them to or not. In this D-Script, we’re going to delve into how to describe the lips, conditions that affect the lips, and other topics that might help you. On a related note, don’t forget to check…

Describe It: Lips

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Character Voice: How to Make Sure Characters Don't All Sound the Same

In this D-Script, we’re going to discuss character voice — the way people speak that makes them individual. This is an underrated but extremely important part of writing if you want to write strong, memorable characters. Get Around This Post What is Character Voice? What Factors Impact Character Voice? How to Make Characters Distinct Creating the Character’s Voice Create Diction…

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DESCRIBE IT: The Basics of a Fight

Few scenes captivate readers quite like a well-written fight scene. Whether it’s a fierce duel between two adversaries or a brutal war, fight scenes have the power to evoke adrenaline, suspense, and raw emotion in readers. As authors, mastering the art of writing fight scenes is essential for creating dynamic and immersive stories that keep readers on the edge of their seats. In this D-Script,…

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Phrases That Will Weaken Your Writing

Writing Community! Continuing the topics of cleaning up and strengthening your writing, we now have Phrases That Will Weaken Your Writing.

This is a complimentary post to "Strengthen Your Writing by Avoiding Vague Words" and several other posts

Phrases That Will Weaken Your Writing

The way we speak often doesn’t make for good writing. We fill our sentences with more reflexive words – like very or really – than we realiz

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Miscellaneous Requests: Describing Souls and Ghosts in Writing

This was an interesting request, and it’s honestly taken me a while to get to because of the complexity surrounding the subject. Because souls and ghosts are arguably the same thing, we’re going to address describing both things here. What is a Soul? First off, what the heck is a soul? It really matters who you ask for this one as it can be impacted by spiritual or religious beliefs or the lack…

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Describe It: Black

Not All Descriptions Are Equal Just because a colour name exists, doesn’t mean it will translate well into your writing. Generally, people will know what colour charcoal is. People are less likely to know what you mean if you use off black. Another thing to watch out for is if it makes sense in context. “His hair was black olive” might not be as professional as you think. We’re going to include…

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