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Popping Adjectives

Posted on January 5, 2022 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.
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Adjectives can be sexy, ask a noun

Posted on December 22, 2016 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Use a moderate number of penetrating descriptors to adorn the plainest of nouns with character and leave readers with a lasting impression of your story. Continue reading →

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