Brewin4Fun t1_j8nw6y8 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 6:15 PM Reply to comment by _Silly_Wizard_ in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow Do you say the night was humid? Or do you say the night was moist? That's writing. Permalink Parent 3
Brewin4Fun t1_j8nw6y8 wrote
Reply to comment by _Silly_Wizard_ in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow
Do you say the night was humid? Or do you say the night was moist? That's writing.