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Techniques For Atmosphere and Mood Building In Fiction

August 18, 2008

Techniques For Atmosphere and Mood Building In Fiction

August 18, 2008

I thought today I’d take a quick look at how setting description can transcend to convey atmosphere through the deft manipulation of the five senses. First off, what is Atmosphere?…

Introducing Sensory Saturday…Meet the Setting Thesaurus!

August 16, 2008

Introducing Sensory Saturday…Meet the Setting Thesaurus!

August 16, 2008

Many elements go into creating a successful novel, but one of the most important is Setting. For a reader to relate to the current action, they need a physical anchor…

Setting Description Entry: River

August 16, 2008

Setting Description Entry: River

August 16, 2008

Sight Eddies, dripping branches, current, glossy, darting shapes, water striders, leaf-dappled, twisting flow, drag, silt, reeds, bowed willows, shadows, sparkling, mirror, bent grasses, carve, clash, boulders, ripples, carry, twigs, debris,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Defeat

August 14, 2008

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Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Defeat

August 14, 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…

Writing 101: How to Show, Not Tell (Part Two)

August 8, 2008

Writing 101: How to Show, Not Tell (Part Two)

August 8, 2008

Today, we’re continuing our discussion of show-don’t-tell so we can learn how to find the telling in our work and show those passages instead. (For information on what showing and…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Impatience

August 7, 2008

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Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Impatience

August 7, 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…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Anticipation

July 31, 2008

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Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Anticipation

July 31, 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…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Panic

July 24, 2008

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Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Panic

July 24, 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…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Annoyance

July 17, 2008

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Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Annoyance

July 17, 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…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Frustration

July 10, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Frustration

July 10, 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…

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