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Setting Thesaurus Entry: Airport Check-In

December 11, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Airport Check-In

December 11, 2010

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…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Freedom

December 9, 2010

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Freedom

December 9, 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: Nursery

December 4, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Nursery

December 4, 2010

Sight crib, changing table, diaper pail, dresser, clothes hamper, lamp, nightlight, rocking chair, baby swing, mobile, artwork, name plaque on the door, walls painted in soft colors (pink, blue, yellow, green), stuffed…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Borders/Barriers

December 2, 2010

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Borders/Barriers

December 2, 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…

Symbolism and Motif Thesaurus Entry: Beauty

November 25, 2010

Symbolism and Motif Thesaurus Entry: Beauty

November 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 Thesaurus Entry: Medieval Castle Armory

November 13, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Medieval Castle Armory

November 13, 2010

Sight Flagstone floor, stone block walls, thick, reinforced wooden door, narrow slit windows high on wall, castle banners and colors, candles or lanterns for a light source, racks with weapons…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Sacrifice

November 11, 2010

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Sacrifice

November 11, 2010

Every day we encounter objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. Writers can use this to our advantage when we plant symbols in the reader’s…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Secret Genetic Engineering Lab

November 6, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Secret Genetic Engineering Lab

November 6, 2010

This post has been generously written by PJ Hoover, author (and Texas Sweetheart!) of the Forgotten Worlds Trilogy, a mythology adventure for middle graders. The exciting final book, THE NECROPOLIS…

Setting Description Entry: Cryogenic Sleep Chamber

October 30, 2010

Setting Description Entry: Cryogenic Sleep Chamber

October 30, 2010

This post has been generously written by Beth Revis, YA debut author of Across the Universe. AtU, first in highly anticipated trilogy, will be available Jan 11, 2011, by Penguin/Razorbill…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Halloween Party

October 23, 2010

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Halloween Party

October 23, 2010

Sight Jack-o-lanterns, rubber rats, hairy hanging spiders, fake spiderwebs, candles, orange and black garland, black bats on strings, paper skeletons, fake headstones, coffins, black fabric draped on the walls and…