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Posts by Angela Ackerman

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Superstitions and Signs (Good Luck)

July 8, 2010

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Superstitions and Signs (Good Luck)

July 8, 2010

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Courtroom

July 3, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Courtroom

July 3, 2010

Sight Gleaming polished wood (paneled walls, the bench, witness stand, chairs, tables, doors, lectern), small desk for the court reporter next to the Judge’s bench (enclosed) & Court clerk, the…

Symbolism Entry: Danger

July 1, 2010

Symbolism Entry: Danger

July 1, 2010

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Safety or Refuge

June 24, 2010

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Safety or Refuge

June 24, 2010

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Setting Description Entry: Dragon’s Lair

June 12, 2010

Setting Description Entry: Dragon’s Lair

June 12, 2010

Sight Dragon, a massive wide cavern, high ceiling, smooth walls from the dragon body scraping the sides, coins, jewels, precious metals, weaponry and other riches scattered on the floor and…

Setting Description: Emergency Waiting Room

June 5, 2010

Setting Description: Emergency Waiting Room

June 5, 2010

Sight Automatic sliding doors, beat-up chairs (filled with people who have: broken limbs, cuts, red noses, bruising, scrapes, holding garbage bins to throw up in, are wearing surgical masks, are…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Loss

June 3, 2010

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Loss

June 3, 2010

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Setting Thesarus Entry: Egyptian Pyramids

May 29, 2010

Setting Thesarus Entry: Egyptian Pyramids

May 29, 2010

This post has been generously written by Leslie Carmichael, author of the Middle Grade novel, The Amulet of Amon-Ra. Jennifer’s fascination with Egyptian culture becomes more real than she can…

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Perseverance

May 27, 2010

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Perseverance

May 27, 2010

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Airplanes

May 15, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Airplanes

May 15, 2010

For a reader to relate to the current action, they need a physical anchor to tie the characters to. It can be difficult, finding the right words to convey a…