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Posts by Angela Ackerman

Setting Thesaurus Entry: House Fire

April 24, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: House Fire

April 24, 2010

Sight Smoke (light & white, drifting at the ceiling level in a haze to start, then billowing plumes darkening to sooty black as plastics, oils, chemicals, varnish and paint etc…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Purity

April 22, 2010

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Purity

April 22, 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: Bridge

April 17, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Bridge

April 17, 2010

Sight Wide open sky, clouds, fog, sun, birds, river/creek/ocean/crevasse, bumper to bumper cars, pedestrian walkway, cyclists, concrete pillars, capstones, spires, wires, chains, piping, birds nesting, bird poop on concrete slabs,…

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Coming of Age

April 15, 2010

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Coming of Age

April 15, 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: Dungeon

April 9, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Dungeon

April 9, 2010

CAUTION: This entry is graphic in nature and may be offensive to some readers Sight Shadows, cells, stone walls, dirt or stone floors, filthy straw scattered across the floor, chains…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: A Fall from Grace

April 8, 2010

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: A Fall from Grace

April 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: House Party

March 27, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: House Party

March 27, 2010

Sight Crowded hallways, people sitting on the stairs, beer cans/bottles left on tables, blasting stereo, haze from cigarettes/pot, decorative lighting, cheesy decorations, line ups for the bathrooms, people crowding onto…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Wealth

March 25, 2010

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Wealth

March 25, 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…Writing More Than What You See

March 22, 2010

Setting Description…Writing More Than What You See

March 22, 2010

Today’s Question: What is the best way to describe a place in a really special way, without sounding too visual? I like this question, because it’s what the Setting Thesaurus…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Teacher’s Lounge

March 20, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Teacher’s Lounge

March 20, 2010

Sight Sturdy table and chairs, tray of goodies brought in by a parent or staff member, fake or real plant, coffee machine kitchenette area (stove, microwave fridge, dishwasher, sink, counter),…