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If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries - BBC

09.06.2025 04:12

If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries - BBC

The Victorians loved the colour green. In particular, they loved a vibrant shade of emerald created b… [+4622 chars]

Pauline McLeanBBC Scotland Arts Correspondent

Green dye was widely used in Victorian publishing

How do I write a character’s physical description without it feeling unnatural and clunky? I’m able to describe their hair and body relatively easily because my writing puts emphasis on small movements and fidgeting, but I can’t describe faces.