Going by that, it sounds like scarlet is a bright, clear red, like I thought. The shade I'm thinking of as crimson is something like the barberry or brandywine on that sample.
And yeah, I think you're right. Option three is the most effective.
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Susan W. - May 17, 2003 8:29:33 pm PDT #1304 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
deborah grabien - May 17, 2003 8:33:09 pm PDT #1305 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I also tend to think of scarlet as red that's very slightly to the blue side (no orange or yellow tones).
P.M. Marc - May 17, 2003 8:33:33 pm PDT #1306 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I tend to think crimson is darker than scarlet, but that could be my 200+ bottles of nail polish talking.
Have fallen in love with the updated The Joy of Writing Sex which is, for me, much more interesting and useful than How to Write a Dirty Story was.
erikaj - May 17, 2003 8:38:04 pm PDT #1307 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I like both, but have not written as many "dirty stories" as you. I would guess you don't need encouragement to use certain words and junk.
deborah grabien - May 17, 2003 8:45:55 pm PDT #1308 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Plei, a bit more Spred for you in Bitchy....
Susan W. - May 17, 2003 8:49:50 pm PDT #1309 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I tend to think crimson is darker than scarlet, but that could be my 200+ bottles of nail polish talking.
I think 200+ bottles of nail polish counts as consensus.
Beverly - May 17, 2003 11:11:24 pm PDT #1310 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Still Life is moving nicely. I was actually pounding away at it, and am about halfway through the rewrite/editing thing. I'm right at a scene where the use of feng shui by the killer is out in the open. And this scene is going to be way tricky to redo....
Did you want me to send it when I finish the rewrites? I'd love some feedback before it goes back to Jenn.
*cough*ahem*cough*
And I agree on the bright clear red is scarlet, crimson is darker and can actually shade to rust rather than the blue.
deborah grabien - May 18, 2003 1:31:45 am PDT #1311 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Bev, if you have time?
Anne W. - May 18, 2003 5:44:56 am PDT #1312 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Did you want me to send it when I finish the rewrites? I'd love some feedback before it goes back to Jenn.
Definitely!
By the by, if I happened to have an idea about the feng shui thing, would you like me to pass it along, or do you prefer to work through problems uncluttered?
Beverly - May 18, 2003 7:17:05 am PDT #1313 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I'll be checking email everyday. Taking the laptop. I'll need something to read when everybody's asleep, and some grown-up work to focus on. And I can email you, too.
Short version: yes, please.