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Helping Writers Find the Words - descriptionary.wordpress.com
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Want to check in on your character's heights in relation to each other? There's a tool for that!

See if she really just comes up to his collarbone or if your mind is getting the measurements wrong.

www.heightcomparison.com

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June 29, 2025 at 5:33 AM
The Oxford Comma helps with clarity. One of the last things you want is to make your readers have to stop and go back to reread something. You'll kill your flow.
June 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I just found this, and it seemed to fit, so we're adding it! Even if it isn't part of the post.

Writer's tip: If you use "my loins grave the pleasures of the flesh" in your novel, please don't blame us!
May 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Rules are made for breaking.
Carefully.
And within moderation.
May 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"Very" is one of those words in writing you should avoid where possible in favour of stronger writing. Here's some ways of replacing it

(not our pic - but we don't know whose it is)
March 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
January 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Sometimes, this is what editing is like.
Have any tips to help people stay on track?
#WritingCommunity #authors
November 25, 2024 at 10:21 PM
While we work on getting the details right on the capes, cloaks, and robes D-Script that's upcoming ... #WritingCommmunity #AuthorsCommunity
August 18, 2024 at 11:37 PM
IT'S ALL THANKS TO YOU!

With 5 months left, Descriptionary has surpassed its pageviews for all last year! This is vastly thanks to word-of-mouth, which is you guys sharing the posts you find useful.

THANK YOU!

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August 5, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Search and replace all isn't always the solution you're looking for 😂
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August 4, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Many new words have been recently added to the Commonly Confused Words D-Script. D-Scripts are living posts, and will be periodically updated to give you the most up-to-date and complete knowledge!
descriptionary.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/b...

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July 27, 2024 at 1:31 AM

There are several versions of the emotion wheel, but this one perhaps has the most options to help you pick the right word for what you're trying to relay! #WritingCommunity #authorcommunity
July 24, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Are you guilty of this

(I am!)
July 22, 2024 at 12:44 AM
What are your tactics for getting to work on your book when this happens? #writingcommunity #authorcommunity
July 16, 2024 at 6:36 PM