*For all those who made suggestions through reviews or pms with thanks.*

ODE TO READER SUGGESTIONS.

Your suggestions have come thick and fast
A rainy day means I've got to them at last
But of computer issues I've had a few
So if your idea is missing please don't feel blue
It's not a reflection on what I think of you
Just that it got lost somewhere on the way
Ask and I'll return to it one day

To pay someone a compliment is to give them praise
For this from Tibbs Agent Tommy might wait til the end of days
To complement something on the other hand
Means it completes or coexists like instruments in a band
Like Amy's boots perfectly complement her outfit

There's no need for the team to strain to hear
When Tibbs speaks there is no doubt that he is here
A lack of sleep may cause Tommy's mind to wander from the task he was set
Wondering if Amy will ever collect on her bet
About Tibbs and the director
If getting closer he would ever let her

To be poor is to struggle with money
Something agent McGregor will not find funny
In my next book
At which you must take a look
(Shameless self plug there!)

To pour something over means just that
Like that crush thing Lisa drinks to keep from getting fat
Being poured over Tommy when she's sick of him being a brat
Your pores are something to do with your skin
Moisturize and cleanse to keep in good condition

An arc is part of the circumference of a circle or other curve
A story arc means it flows through with a clear beginning, middle, end
It's nothing to do with Noah, my friend
An arch is a curved structure that supports a bridge or floor though it may be just ornamental
Consult your dictionary for more

Another common request
Was for a simple test
To help writers know then from than
Which proved trickier than the issue of the ampersand

Then is for at that time, after that, what comes next
Like in the following piece of text
Officer Tommy kissed Lisa passionately
Thinking they were hidden by the tree
Then she slapped him for being so free
Then he promised not to try it again
She swore if he did then his life she would end

Than is used to introduce the second item in a comparison such as
Tommy is more macho than McGregor
Who is better at computers than Tibbs
Who is only slightly more caffeine addicted than Amy
Who wears more outrageous outfits than Lisa
Who is better at defending herself than Mr Pimmy Jalmer
Who knows more about social networks than Birdie
Who knows more about autopsies than Director Lance

I hope these are what you had in mind
If not then please be kind
I have certainly tried my best
To help authors put these problems to rest