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Colors, Textures and Shapes: Star

October 8, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes: Star

October 8, 2009

Natural: Star aniseApple core cross sectionStar fishBalloon flowerLillyTomato stem… Man-made: Star of DavidSheriff’s badgeChristmas tree topperStar of FameGold star stickersWheel rims… Synonyms: pentagram, hexagram, pentacle, starred Describing a shape…

Creating Effective Atmosphere: FALL

October 6, 2009

Creating Effective Atmosphere: FALL

October 6, 2009

As writers, we think carefully on the setting we use for our stories. The where and when of each scene is not only an anchor for both story and characters,…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Basement

October 3, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Basement

October 3, 2009

Sight Wooden steps, cement floor with small cracks in it, floor drain, cobwebs, bare bulb light with a string pull switch, washing machine, dryer, freezer, boxes, recycling bins, bins full…

Colors, Textures and Shapes: Pitted

October 1, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes: Pitted

October 1, 2009

Natural: Unpolished marble Sandstone Orange peel Honeycomb Acne scars Barnacles… Man-made: Old concrete (sidewalks,etc) Cracker tops (Ritz, soda) Weathered brick Rust blooms Golf balls Sponges… Synonyms: pock, honeycombed, cratered, pocked,…

Setting Thesarus Entry: Church

September 26, 2009

Setting Thesarus Entry: Church

September 26, 2009

Sight Wooden pews, arranged into rows, a shelf on the back of each pew holding a bible and song book, an altar, pulpit, crucifixes, crosses, rosaries, decorative banners with key…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Gray

September 24, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Gray

September 24, 2009

Real World Comparisons: Light: Gray hair Ashes Fog Cobwebs Brain Smoke… Medium: Wolves Cement Pewter Metals (mercury, tin, etc) Lemur Sharks… Dark: Storm clouds Streets Pencil lead Elephants Charcoal Cavities……

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Garage Sale

September 20, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Garage Sale

September 20, 2009

Sight long, rickety tables covered with kids’ toys, stuffed animals, board games, sports equipment, books, coffee mugs, plates, corelle, cookie sheets, baskets, cutlery, vases, bowls, old christmas decorations, knick-knacks, collectibles…

Colors, Textures and Shape Entry: Crescent

September 17, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shape Entry: Crescent

September 17, 2009

Natural: Arched back Banana Waxing/waning moon Fingernail Bull horns Bay shoreline… Man-made: Cul-de-sac Wind-filled sails Fortune cookies Perogies Croissant Wrench… Synonyms: sickle, rounded, lunate, curve Describing a shape is best…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Pirate Ship

September 12, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Pirate Ship

September 12, 2009

Sight Mast, sails, barrels of salted fish, fruit, flour and water, coils of rope, rigging, rope pegs, foredeck, main deck, aft deck, hull, bilges, compass, pirate flag, gun port, cannons,…

Colors, Textures and Shape Entry: Powdery

September 10, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shape Entry: Powdery

September 10, 2009

Natural: Pollen Dust Dirt Mildew Butterfly/moth wings Ashes… Man-made: Chalk Cocoa powder Flour Baking soda/powder Cement mix Icing sugar… Synonyms: chalky, dusty, filmy, pulverous, pulverulent Describing texture in a story…