If turning up a corner of one's mouth is a smirk, what is turning it down? The expression I have in mind looks like this emoji. (This emoji is...
Character has just discovered her boss is moving her within the company and is trying to dress the move up as a good thing, but character knows...
... in the context of 'I don't want to find this funny and I don't think this joke is appropriate, but I can't help thinking that what you said is...
Hello. :) My taste in movies develops with every movie watched and my writing skills grow with every article written. vs My taste in movies...
Hey, what is the plural for dominatrix? Asking for a friend.
I'm writing in english even though it's not my first language which can often result in some awkward sentences amongst other things. There's this...
I am curious to see what everyone prefers. Myself, I started out writing everything out in pen and pencil on loose-leaf paper, constantly...
What do you do when you just can't come up with the right word or phrase to adequately describe what you're writing about? My web site of choice...
I am looking for a word, and I'm not sure if it exists. Looking for college level words here. Ostensible - Believable, but shows signs of being...
Is there a word that describes the act of smiling with a devilish grin? Or being happy for others misfortune? I always come back to the word...
I'm currently studying what makes a sentence sound/ read conversational to native English speakers. Do word contractions and brief sentences make...
Hello there, My question is: What do you call it when you help someone for example reach for something by letting them place their foot in your...
I was wondering if anybody knew what the conditions were with length of books. I'm writing a series, and the first book is quite large. I was...
A little out of place on this site, but I have an account here, so... Question: I found this sentence in a book and wondered what 'spars' means...
Hello, everyone! In my story, there is a character who is a very high-ranked monk in a monastery. He is being held in a small, cell-like, room. I...
I got this line. I am not sure if it is wrong and if it is wrong how so. Editing soft ware said it was fine, but multiple opinions! :D So she,...
Like if someone were to say. "This is so good." But they are staying on the "so" for triple the needed time. Like. "This is soooooooooooooo...
Having a bit of trouble finding the right word! I'm writing about an object of immeasurable power that is set off like a bomb. I'd like to say:...
Hi! I wondering how many Microsoft Word Document pages I will have to write before my book is the length of an average book, say, 150-250 pages....
What does it mean when someone refers to two people as 'bookends'? Does it mean that he or she is saying that the two people are birds of a...
Separate names with a comma.
