I have a peeve when it comes to colors. When you're giving something a color, whether it be eyes, hair, skin, carpet, pants - don't get weird with words. When I say 'weird' I mean don't give weird colors to things. If Sally's got dark brown hair, then say she's got dark brown hair, not carob, … Continue reading Weird Colors
Tag: Writing Advice
Sensory Details
We've been talking details in class, more specifically, sensory details. Our exercise was to take a scene and write it in one sense other than the visual. I choose 'touch.' Oh my goodness - this was a mind-opening exercise. I didn't realize how much I relied of the visual sense, or how much I ignored … Continue reading Sensory Details
Tact in Workshops
To have tact is to be able to convey information in such a way that does not condemn, look down upon, oppress, or come across as negative. It is to say things in a positive way, even if what is being said is not very positive. I.e. = (tactless) "It makes you look fat." / … Continue reading Tact in Workshops
Beatrice B. Morgan 