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Frustration: Your Novel’s Best Friend

September 12, 2011

Frustration: Your Novel’s Best Friend

September 12, 2011

You’re thinking that title must be a typo, aren’t you? It isn’t, I promise. 🙂 Frustration is awesome. Sure, as writers, we want NOTHING to do with this emotion. Between…

Character Trait Entry: Prejudiced

September 10, 2011

Character Trait Entry: Prejudiced

September 10, 2011

Definition: having a bias for or against Characters in Literature: Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice), The Malfoys, most of Maycomb County (To Kill a Mockingbird) Common Portrayals: the old South, white supremacists,…

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Moonlight

September 8, 2011

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Moonlight

September 8, 2011

WEATHER & Earthly Phenomenon are important elements in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch,…

Character Trait Entry: Manipulative

September 3, 2011

Character Trait Entry: Manipulative

September 3, 2011

Definition: An attempt to influence another’s behavior for one’s own benefit; to control Characters in Literature: The pig Napoleon (Animal Farm); Melisande (Kushiel’s Dart); President Snow (Hunger Games trilogy) and, not…

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Frost

September 1, 2011

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Frost

September 1, 2011

WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can…

Character Trait Entry: Eccentric

August 27, 2011

Character Trait Entry: Eccentric

August 27, 2011

Definition: deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct, especially in odd or whimsical ways Characters in Literature: Willy Wonka, Merlin, Miss Havisham (Great Expectations) Common Portrayals: millionnaires, geniuses, the…

Weather Entry: Air Pollution

August 25, 2011

Weather Entry: Air Pollution

August 25, 2011

WEATHER and PHENOMENA are important elements in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather…

Character Trait Entry: Impulsive

August 20, 2011

Character Trait Entry: Impulsive

August 20, 2011

Definition: acting on desires, whims or inclination without forethought Characters in Literature: Romeo (Romeo & Juliet); Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gabels); Fred & George Weasley (Harry Potter) Common Portrayals:…

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Mudslide

August 18, 2011

Weather Thesaurus Entry: Mudslide

August 18, 2011

WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can…

Character Trait Entry: Intelligent

August 13, 2011

Character Trait Entry: Intelligent

August 13, 2011

Definition: brainy, clever, intellectual. Disclaimer #1: There are other closely-related words (such as clever or knowledgeable), but for simplicity’s sake, this entry will focus on the character who is innately…