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ingrid sundberg's colour dictionary - writing help

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Writing Tips

Punctuating Dialogue

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➸ “This is a sentence.”

➸ “This is a sentence with a dialogue tag at the end,” she said.

➸ “This,” he said, “is a sentence split by a dialogue tag.”

➸ “This is a sentence,” she said. “This is a new sentence. New sentences are capitalized.”

➸ “This is a sentence followed by an action.” He stood. “They are separate sentences because he did not speak by standing.”

➸ She said, “Use a comma to introduce dialogue. The quote is capitalized when the dialogue tag is at the beginning.”

➸ “Use a comma when a dialogue tag follows a quote,” he said.

“Unless there is a question mark?” she asked.

“Or an exclamation point!” he answered. “The dialogue tag still remains uncapitalized because it’s not truly the end of the sentence.”

➸ “Periods and commas should be inside closing quotations.”

➸ “Hey!” she shouted, “Sometimes exclamation points are inside quotations.”

However, if it’s not dialogue exclamation points can also be “outside”!

➸ “Does this apply to question marks too?” he asked.

If it’s not dialogue, can question marks be “outside”? (Yes, they can.)

➸ “This applies to dashes too. Inside quotations dashes typically express—“

“Interruption” — but there are situations dashes may be outside.

➸ “You’ll notice that exclamation marks, question marks, and dashes do not have a comma after them. Ellipses don’t have a comma after them either…” she said.

➸ “My teacher said, ‘Use single quotation marks when quoting within dialogue.’”

➸ “Use paragraph breaks to indicate a new speaker,” he said.

“The readers will know it’s someone else speaking.”

➸ “If it’s the same speaker but different paragraph, keep the closing quotation off.

“This shows it’s the same character continuing to speak.”

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The 'married' couple that is just friends

"You're coming over? bring me coffee I ran out,"

"ah, my friend looks like he's about to kill you, you best leave,"

"I'm going to have to beat people off with a stick aren't I?"

"Man, thanks, I haven't been able to get to the dishes, you're a life saver,"

"do you have my sad hoody? I need my sad hoody,"

"Can you come over? I need your cooking,"

"We have plans! why do we have plans?"

"you're like my child, call me daddy.... nevermind, that sounds wrong,"

"we're going to your parent's for Mom's birthday tomorrow?"

"I left you lunch,"

"who's apartment are we in?"

"I have a key, it's not breaking an entering,"

"I don't care if it's 2am, I'm lonely, come watch a movie,"

"you remembered my snacks right?"

"Did you just get slapped? oh man, I need to high-five them, where are they?"

"Nooo let me sleep,"

"do you remember where I put my purse?"

"Buy me food, I'm broke,"

"Of course, you're my ATM, who else is going to give me money and not expect it back?"

"I forgot my wallet, hey! I need your bank card,"

"This is why I love you,"

" I can't believe you're making me do yoga,"

"What are we married?"

"yeah sure take it,"

"we're out of brain cells,"

"no milk? aw man she hates black coffee,"

"Is it safe yet? I brought Icecream?"

"I got us tickets to the concert, you owe me,"

"if you're going to cry I'm going to punch someone,"

"Hey, hey, It's okay, I'm here,"

"we won!? man, I'm good at this,"

"he did it,"

"excuse me? I was innocent, you corrupted me,"

"you fixed my sink! thanks!"

"I gave a dude your number, he wouldn't stop bothering me, give em' hell,"

"What's for dinner?"

"you have plans that don't involve me? since when?"

"Happy Birthday hoe,"

"isn't this illegal?"

"who's body are we hiding?"

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1890s Toddler Lookbook

My last lookbook kinda blew up so I was eager to get started on the rest. This one was definitely much harder but I tried to get it as accurate as possible. The top image is for a more upper class family and the bottom working class.

Myrtle:

Bonnet, Dress, Gloves, Socks (basegame), Shoes (basegame)

Hair, Dress, Boots

Dress

Hat, Dress

Onesie

Hat, Dress, Socks

Coat 

Lawrence:

Hat, Suit, Socks, Shoes(basegame)

Dress

Dress

Dress

Onesie

Bonnet, Dress

Coat, Socks, Boots

Benjamin:

Cap, Shirt+Shorts, Socks, Shoes(basegame)

Outfit

Hair, Outfit

Outfit, Socks, Boots

Shorts

Outfit

Outfit

Aoife:

Hair, Bonnet, Apron, Boots

Bonnet, Dress

Outfit

Outfit

Outfit

Dress

Scarf, Dress

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he’s beating the pregnancy allegations

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Y’all ever do the thing where your best friend says they don’t like an artist you do so you immediately say you don’t like the artist either because you have rejection sensitive dysphoria?

Because same

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Vee is either really small (we’re talking 5 feet on her tiptoes) or she’s really fucking tall (like 6 feet at least)

#there is no in between #fight me #the owl house #toh #toh vee #vee noceda #vee toh #headcanon #toh headcanon

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#writer #author #sites I use while writing

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Twilight is necrophilia at its finest. Prove me wrong.

#twilight

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Ok so I once asked which disaster Twin is older (tumblr ate the post though) and I'm happy to announce that a tiktok user called "noodlesandtoons" has answered my question!

When they're first mutated, the boys have very simple plastron designs with no sharp edges. As they grow older, their plastrons become more complex.

In the Turtle Tots short, Mikey and Leo have simple plastron designs while Raph and Donnie have their current plastron designs

Donnie is the older twin

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will never get tired of the running gag of Adrien knowing completely random / obscure / generally useless things that end up being exactly what they need against an Akuma

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romance prompt starters pt. 2

“you want books? how many? screw it, i’ll buy you the whole damn store.”

“come over. clothing is optional.”

“you have so many non-sexual turn ons.”

“lemme take you out.”

“did you splash me?! oh, you’re in for it.”

“how many of my sweatshirts do you want?”

“can you just hold me for a second?”

“you give me so many butterflies just looking at you.”

“you’re the only girl/boy/person in my world.”

“when can we leave? i need you.”

“i want to dance with you.”

“you’re so pretty.”

“you look hot playing video games.”

“what do you know about loving someone.”

“i found you first and now you’re mine.”

“my heart races when i see you.”

“i’m so crazy in love with you.”

“you look so fucking perfect.”

“i know you want me.”

“i’m tired of waiting for you. i want you now.”

“you’re my only friend.”

“you have me.”

“oh you’re such a little tease.”

“i want to stay up and face time you.”

“my body craves you so much baby.”

“i’m going to kill that motherfucker.”

“you want my hand to be your new necklace?”

“can i trace your body?”

“fucking marry me.”

“i’m better than him/her/them.”

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Nobody:

Me, a Lafayette stan: Daveed Diggs is playing Sebastian in The Little Mermaid??? I need to watch this movie even more now

#lafayette #hamilton musical #little mermaid 2023 #live action little mermaid #daveed diggs

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Millennials: obsessed with Harry Potter

Gen Z: WE GONNA REWRITE THE BITCH BECAUSE FUCK ROWLING

#idk anymore #harry potter #fuck jk rowling

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*eddie is applying for a passport before he goes on tour for the first time*

Eddie: Wayne do you know where my birth certificate is?

Wayne: *looking vaguely guilty* I’m sorry kid, I haven’t seen it since you were twelve.

Eddie: *appalled* you lost my receipt?!?

Wayne: I’m sorry ki- I’m sorry what did you just call it?

Eddie: *screeching* MY RECEIPT! WhAt If tHeRe WAs SomEtHinG WroNg WaYnE?!? I CouLd hAvE Had aN eXtEndEd waRraNtee?!?!

*steve cackling in the background*

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Turtles dancing

>>WOULD YOU FOCUS!?

>>Sorry! You know if an 80s jam is on the rhythm is gonna get me!

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“Angie” IM CRYING THATS SO CUTE😭😭

magic (8 ball) mike