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Real World Comparisons: Clouds Milk Cottage Cheese Sour Cream Egg whites Whipped cream Coffee creamer Pearl Snow Frost Bone Rice Daisy Swan Cabbage moth Maggots Dandelion fluff Cotton Teeth Toilet Paper... Shades of white: Ivory, milky, snowy, alabaster, lily-white, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: White

Sight Smudged windows, counter with pies under glass domes, metal napkin holders, stools lining the counter, cheap Formica tabletops with chips, scratches, names carved in them, gum stuck to the bottom, dull &/dented metal cutlery, checkered tile floor, dingy/dusty... Sounds Cutlery … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Diner

Natural: Tree line (pine/spruce) Leaves Thorny canes (branches) Shark teeth Humpback whale fin Snapping turtle shell... Man-made: Serrated knife Hand saw Circular saw Rip saw Picket fence Backhoe scoop... Synonyms: serrated, pleated Describing a shape is best done in as few … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Saw-edged

Sight Dust, cans of paint, rake, shovels, boxes, axe, hoe, rake, lawnmower, tool boxes, old bikes, folded up lawn chairs, chainsaw, spade, gardening gloves, dirty pots, garden hose, twine, chain, extension cords, dust, chemicals, lawn fertilizer, potting soil, dirty or … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Toolshed

Natural: Wet (foamy) Waves hitting the shore Spittle bugs (foam on plants) Fresh cows milk White caps or breakers Scum on ponds Fish egg clusters... Dry (spongy) Sea sponge Poodle fur Seed pod fluff (trees, plants) Moss Mushrooms Fungus... Man-made: Wet (Foamy) Root … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Foamy/Spongy

Sight Isles of shelving, bright florescent lighting, end displays of popular products (soup cans, chips, BBQ sauce, cereal, etc), sale signs, banners with store mottoes ("Freshness guaranteed" or "Shop and Save!" etc), isle signs stating product location, rows and rows of household products … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Grocery Store

Real World Comparisons: Light: Peach Salmon Nectarines Yam Apricot Cantaloupe... Medium: Mango Oranges Bird of paradise Traffic cones Pumpkins Carrot... Dark: Sunsets Robin's breast Sweet potato Flames Orange tabby cat Fall leaves... Shades of Orange: carrot, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Orange

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)

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

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

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

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