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Setting Thesaurus Entry: Farms

October 18, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Farms

October 18, 2008

Sight Rambling ranch house, barn, silo, chicken coop, fenced-off green pastures, rows of growing produce, scarecrow, gardens, fruit orchard, sunflowers, pond, horses, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, geese, dogs, cats,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Overwhelmed

October 16, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Overwhelmed

October 16, 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…

Setting Description Thesaurus: Amusement Park

October 11, 2008

Setting Description Thesaurus: Amusement Park

October 11, 2008

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…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Uncertainty

October 9, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Uncertainty

October 9, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Bedrooms

October 4, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Bedrooms

October 4, 2008

Sight General: bed, night stand, dresser, armoire, make-up table, desk and chair, picture frame, window, closet, mirror, bookshelf, clothes hamper, wastebasket, wall shelves, phone, lamp, computer, notepads, books, rug, curtains,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Desperation

October 2, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Desperation

October 2, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Garden

September 27, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Garden

September 27, 2008

Sight sunshine, glittering leaves, dew, grass, weeds, flowers indigenous to climate (roses, lilies, hydrangeas, cacti, wildflowers, daisies, blazing stars, marigolds, cone flowers, sunflowers, lung wort, etc), sun-dappled, pools of water,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Satisfaction

September 25, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Satisfaction

September 25, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Restaurant

September 19, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Restaurant

September 19, 2008

Sight benches along the wall, hostess stand, menus, silverware roll-ups, crayons and coloring paper for the kids, chandeliers, candle light, paintings, wine bottles, bar, stools, empty glasses, glasses sitting on…