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Talk Amongst Yourselves: Realistic Dialogue

September 16, 2008

Talk Amongst Yourselves: Realistic Dialogue

September 16, 2008

Saturday was Date Night (woohoo!) and while we were out, I realized a few things. First, I recognized that while going out to eat pre-baby was merely fun, it’s now…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Library

September 13, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Library

September 13, 2008

Sight Books, paper, pencils, pens, pen jars, DVDs, CDs, librarian, stacks, shelves, bookcases, dust, colorful paperbacks, tomes, dictionaries, encyclopedias, students, senior citizens, stamps, ink, filing cabinets, staircases, computers, microfiche, newspapers,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Resentment

September 11, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Resentment

September 11, 2008

When it comes to emotion, sometimes we need a brainstorming nudge. After all, each character will express their feelings differently depending on their personality, emotional range, and comfort zone. We…

Pacing Potholes: Common Hazards that Slow Forward Motion

September 9, 2008

Pacing Potholes: Common Hazards that Slow Forward Motion

September 9, 2008

Pacing is a difficult thing to master. Like driving a car, there are many things we need to be on top of to keep our story on the road. Are…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Beach

September 6, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Beach

September 6, 2008

Sight blue, green, sea-green, whitecaps, waves, uneven shoreline, horizon, cruise ships and sailboats way out at sea, planes flying overhead with advertising banners, seaweed, shells, sand dunes, cattails, starfish, jellyfish,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Excited/Elated

September 4, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Excited/Elated

September 4, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Desert

August 30, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Desert

August 30, 2008

Sight A landscape of sand, flat, harsh sunlight, cacti, tumbleweeds, dust devils, cracked land, crumbing rock, sandstone, canyons, wind-worn rock formations, tracks, dead grasses, vibrant desert blooms (after rainfall), flash…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Reluctance

August 28, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Reluctance

August 28, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Forest

August 23, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Forest

August 23, 2008

Sight green, brown, dead fall, fallen trees, logs, branches, twigs, fallen leaves, ferns, underbrush, moss, brambles, thickets, ivy, berry bushes, pine needles, pine cones, acorns, insects, rabbits, birds, squirrels, lizards,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Hopelessness/Depression

August 21, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Hopelessness/Depression

August 21, 2008

· Actions grow mechanical, lose meaning· Very little energy is put into doing tasks· Pays no attention to appearance, appearance degrades · Requires direction from others, even for simple things·…