What is the significance of Jane Doe? Jane Doe is a pseudonym used when a woman’s true identity is concealed or unknown. Similar variations include Jane Roe, John Doe or Roe for men, or Janie Doe, Johnny Doe, or Baby Doe for children. Is Jane Doe Based on a true story? JANE DOE is a […]
Tips for Coming Up with a Good Portmanteau (Name Smush)
How do you come up with a portmanteau? A portmanteau word is a contraction of two words or a group of words. To create a portmanteau word, remove the end (the last syllables) of the first word and the beginning (the first syllable) of the second word before concatenating the two parts to form a […]
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Repetitive pattern for action beats
What is a repeated pattern of beats called? Rhythm. • Rhythm a strong, regular, repeated pattern of MOVEMENT OF SOUND. What is a repeated pattern in music called? The word RIFF means a repeated musical pattern – usually short – sometimes two or four bars long. The word RIFF entered ‘musical slang’ in the 1920’s. […]
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Copying Certain Information From A Official Website
Is it legal to copy data from a website? At first glance, it may seem as if it’s perfectly legal to copy content from a website. But is it? The short answer to this question is “no,” unless you’ve obtained the author’s permission. In fact, virtually all digital content enjoys the same copyright protections as […]
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Using the name of fictional characters/series in a different context
What is fictophilia disorder? Fictosexuality, fictoromance, and fictophilia are terms that have recently become popular in online environments as indicators of strong and lasting feelings of love, infatuation, or desire for one or more fictional characters. Can I use the name of a fictional character? Just saying the name of a fictional character or showing […]
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Online publishing platform
What is online publishing platform? A Digital Publishing Platform is a software solution that enables marketers, publishers, and designers to create, edit, and publish content online and as an app in app stores. How can I publish online for free? Voilà, 8 Best Free Self-Publishing Sites to Know in 2023 Amazon KDP. If you’re familiar […]
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How do I know if my cast is diverse enough or too diverse?
What does a diverse cast mean? Diversity in casting means giving audiences a chance to see a different perspective on a narrative they’ve likely seen before. Most importantly, it also gives audiences who are unaccustomed to seeing themselves in the media a chance to finally see their story told. Why is it important to have […]
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Writing on the sides of Buildings
What is the side of a building called? A wing is part of a building – or any feature of a building – that is subordinate to the main, central structure. The individual wings may directly adjoin the main building or may be built separately and joined to it by a connecting structure such as […]
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Self publish with Hebrew fonts
What is the best font to use for Hebrew? Popular fonts such as Helvetica® and Times New Roman® have since been extended to include Hebrew characters. Hebrew texts were originally written using palaeo-Hebrew characters that, like Greek script, were derived from the Phoenician alphabet. Which fonts support Hebrew? Fonts that support the Hebrew language Download […]
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Republishing public domain work by family ancestors
How old does a book need to be to be public domain? Generally, if something was published before 1923, it is in the public domain. If it was an unpublished work and the author died over 70 years ago, it is in the public domain. If was written by an anonymous author over 120 years […]
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