Sight Sun dappled water, kids splashing, swimming, waving, jumping, dunking, diving, plugging their nose, adjusting goggles, slapping at the water with pool noodles, paddling, kicking their feet, spitting out water, swiping wet hair off the face, wiggling a finger in the … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Public Pool (outdoor)
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Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Triangular
Natural: Shark's teeth Mountain formations Bird beaks Funnel cloud Nose Moth wings/butterfly wings... Man-made: Candy corn Yield signs The pyramids Martini glasses Slices of pie, cake, pizza, etc. Bikini bottom... Synonyms: wedge, pennant, quoin, beaked Describing a shape is … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Triangular
Setting Thesaurus Entry: Old Pick-Up Truck
Sight cracked/pitted windshield, dusty and faded dashboard, broken window cranks, muddy floor mats, scuffed interior, dial radio knobs, cassette player, broken radio, broken AC or heat, dusty vets, trash on the floor (hamburger wrappers, big gulp cups, coffee take out... Sounds Exhaust … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Old Pick-Up Truck
Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Crumbly
Natural: Sand Sandstone Dried poop Rotten wood Soil Clay... Man-made: Whole grain flour Corn meal Cookies Muffins Biscuits Cakes... Synonyms: brittle, deteriorated, friable, powdery, pilled... Describing texture in a story creates intimacy between reader and character, and … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Crumbly
Setting Thesaurus Entry: Zoo
Sight trees, bamboo, shrubbery, bees, mosquitoes, sidewalks, wooden walkways, buildings, fenced enclosures, glassed-in enclosures, well-worn animal paths from pacing, fences, concession stand, restrooms, picnic tables, gift shop, informative signs, vending machines... Animals: Tigers, puma, … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Zoo
Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Red
Real World Comparisons: Light: Rhubarb Cayenne pepper Strawberries Watermelon Radishes Ladybugs... Medium: Red bell pepper Oscar red carpet Stop signs, yield signs, no entry signs Cranberries Canadian Red Cross symbol Poppies... Dark: Apples Kidney … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Red
*GE*: Setting Thesaurus Entry: Barn Part 2 (Dairy)
The information for this entry came from our friend Joyce Servidio, which was nice, since neither Angela nor I have much experience with dairy farms. Thanks for the info, Joyce! Sight: Cow breath on a cold day; steaming manure/urine; white-washed windows to keep the blinding morning sun out; … [Read more...] about *GE*: Setting Thesaurus Entry: Barn Part 2 (Dairy)
Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Barbed and Spined
Natural: Claws Talons Beaks (owl, eagle, falcon) Thorns (raspberry bush, rose bush, blackberries bush, brambles) Cactus Cockle burr... Man-made: Barbed wire fences (ranches, farms, prisons, mine fields, government areas) Decorative knives/swords Wrought iron fences Weather … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Barbed and Spined
Setting Thesaurus Entry: Tree House
Sights wooden planks, cut-out window, rope ladder, boards nailed to tree trunk to make a ladder, chipped/mismatched dishes, ratty furniture, carpet remnants, curtains, junk food wrappers, crumbs, books/magazines, legs dangling from the sides or through the trap... Sounds creak of boards, … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Tree House
Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Sticky
Natural: Honey Sap Pitch Spider webs Burrs Snail or slug goo... Man-made: Pull taffy Glue Paper mache Bread dough Biscuit dough Cinnamon buns... Synonyms: gummy, viscid, gluey, viscous, gooey, adhesive, tacky, viscid... Describing texture in a story creates intimacy between … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Sticky
Setting Thesaurus Entry: Prison Cell
Sight Iron bars, cement, thin mattresses, old sheets, plain blankets, toilet, sink, stuff written/carved into the walls, painted cement floor, prison overalls, prison shoes, prison clothing and incidentals, a few toiletries (toothpaste, comb, soap, dental floss), light with … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Prison Cell
Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Black
Real World Comparisons Raven or crow's wing Bird's eye Pupil Volcanic rock Dirt/soil Crow Animal's nose Tire Pepper Darkness Night Dried poop Burnt wood Ashes Oil Tar Leopard's spots Zebra's stripes Rot Poppy seeds... Synonyms for Black: jet, ebon, ebony, inky, obsidian, onyx, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Black