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Posts by Becca Puglisi

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Sleep-Away Camp

October 25, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Sleep-Away Camp

October 25, 2008

Sight wood cabins, bunk beds, curtained windows, sleeping bags and pillows, window a/c units, ceiling fans, locker, cobwebs, volleyball nets, basketball hoops, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, tug-of-war rope, archery targets,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Indifference

October 23, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Indifference

October 23, 2008

When it comes to emotion, sometimes we need a brainstorming nudge. After all, each character will express their feelings differently depending on their personality, emotional range, and comfort zone. We…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Farms

October 18, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Farms

October 18, 2008

Sight Rambling ranch house, barn, silo, chicken coop, fenced-off green pastures, rows of growing produce, scarecrow, gardens, fruit orchard, sunflowers, pond, horses, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, geese, dogs, cats,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Overwhelmed

October 16, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Overwhelmed

October 16, 2008

Clichés…The Poisoned Apple of Description

October 14, 2008

Clichés…The Poisoned Apple of Description

October 14, 2008

It’s been awhile since we talked about clichés, so I thought I’d look at the temptation aspect of using them and why writers are drawn to them when faced with…

Setting Description Thesaurus: Amusement Park

October 11, 2008

Setting Description Thesaurus: Amusement Park

October 11, 2008

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…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Uncertainty

October 9, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Uncertainty

October 9, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Bedrooms

October 4, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Bedrooms

October 4, 2008

Sight General: bed, night stand, dresser, armoire, make-up table, desk and chair, picture frame, window, closet, mirror, bookshelf, clothes hamper, wastebasket, wall shelves, phone, lamp, computer, notepads, books, rug, curtains,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Desperation

October 2, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Desperation

October 2, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Garden

September 27, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Garden

September 27, 2008

Sight sunshine, glittering leaves, dew, grass, weeds, flowers indigenous to climate (roses, lilies, hydrangeas, cacti, wildflowers, daisies, blazing stars, marigolds, cone flowers, sunflowers, lung wort, etc), sun-dappled, pools of water,…