WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Rain
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Weather Thesaurus Entry: Tornado
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Tornado
Weather Thesaurus Entry: Mist or Fog
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Mist or Fog
Weather Thesaurus Entry: Thunderstorm
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Thunderstorm
Weather Thesaurus Entry: Blizzard
WEATHER is an important element in any setting, providing sensory texture and contributing to the mood the writer wishes to create in a scene. With a deft touch, weather can enhance the character's emotional response to a specific location, it can add conflict, and it can also (lightly) foreshadow … [Read more...] about Weather Thesaurus Entry: Blizzard
Introducing…The Weather Thesaurus!
There are many components of description in the writer's arsenal, and arguably, WEATHER is one of the most powerful. Weather is something that each one of us is attuned to. It dictates our actions on a daily basis. Cold temperatures, warm temperatures, rain, sleet, snow--all affect our mood and how … [Read more...] about Introducing…The Weather Thesaurus!
Setting Thesaurus Entry: MINDSCAPE
This post has been generously written by Marian Perera, author of Before the Storm, Book 1 in the fascinating Eden Trilogy. A compelling blend of romance, high fantasy and intrigue, Before the Storm is a thrill ride that also provides a unique setting experience for readers. BEFORE THE STORM: In … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: MINDSCAPE
How to Write Unforgettable Settings: Adding Powerful Layers
You've picked the perfect setting, you can describe it so compellingly your readers will want to move there...but have you added powerful layers to make it really stand out? Don't forget these oh-so-important elements that will capture your reader's emotions and suck them into the story! Set the … [Read more...] about How to Write Unforgettable Settings: Adding Powerful Layers
Color Thesaurus Entry: Blue
Real World Comparisons: Light: Robin's egg Caribbean ocean Forget-me-not Cornflower Woad Periwinkle... Medium: Sky Pacific Blue Tang Fish Blue Jay Blue Rose Curacao The blue screen of death... Dark: Denim Blueberries Stormy water Sapphires Concord Grapes Ink... Shades … [Read more...] about Color Thesaurus Entry: Blue
Color Thesaurus Entry: Pink
Real World Comparisons: Light: Cancer ribbon Pigs Cotton candy Strawberry ice cream Grapefruit flesh Cooked shrimp... Medium: Flamingo Pink lemonade Stargazer lily Guava flesh Cat tongue Rare meat... Dark: Dragon fruit Rhubarb Watermelon … [Read more...] about Color Thesaurus Entry: Pink
Color Thesaurus Entry: Spotted
Real World Comparisons: Nature: Ladybugs Butterfly wings Leopard Spotted owl Deer faun Spotted Salamander Angelfish... Man Made: Polka dots on fabric Chocolate chip cookies poppy seed cake Blueberry muffins Rust blooms Water spots on tables... Synonyms of Spotted: polka … [Read more...] about Color Thesaurus Entry: Spotted
Colors, Textures and Shape Entry: Stripe
Real World Comparisons: Nature: Rainbows Zebras Tigers Raccoon Tail Skunk Stripe ball python... Man Made: Layer cake Candy Cane Barber Pole Hazard signs Hair highlights Racing stripe on cars... Synonyms for Striped: variegated, two-toned, pin stripe, lined... Make every … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shape Entry: Stripe