Writer’s Toolbox: Excuse Me…How Do You Spell That? by Pepper Phillips

Posted: January 12, 2013 | Author: Pepper Phillips | Filed under: Indie Author |7 Comments

I’m in the midst of going through my manuscript before I ship it out for edits, so I’m checking every word.

Just how do you spell some words, especially words that represent sounds?

Is it ‘woosh’ or ‘whoosh’ when the gasoline lights on fire?

Well, I found a handy, dandy website: The Onomatopoeia Dictionary. Better known as the “Written Sound” that answers that question.

Check it out if you’re writing a sound…and the answer above is ‘whoosh’.

This is a great tool for your writer’s toolbox.

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7 Comments on “Writer’s Toolbox: Excuse Me…How Do You Spell That? by Pepper Phillips”

Michelle says:

January 12, 2013 at 2:28 pm

Wow, thanks I have had a few go arounds with this exact problem.

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- Pepper Phillips says:
  
  January 12, 2013 at 4:23 pm
  
  LOL, so did I. What’s handy is the search guide on the left hand side.
  
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Brit says:

January 15, 2013 at 7:33 am

Very cool! Thanks, Pepper.

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Lynne Kennedy says:

January 16, 2013 at 11:17 am

Very good idea! Thanks for the tip. I write blogs about writing too- if you would like to share any with your readers, just check out http://www.lynnekennedymysteries.com. Thanks.

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Dean Lappi (@DeanLappi) says:

January 17, 2013 at 3:57 pm

Hi Pepper. I’ve often thought about these issues. A great post, thank you! Wishing you a wonderful day. Best regards, Dean

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Dana Pratola says:

March 11, 2013 at 6:23 pm

Awesome!

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Linda Bolton says:

March 12, 2013 at 10:53 am

Handy! Thanks! Love your site. If you’re looking for some romance check out mine: http:lindabolton.blogspot.com

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