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Color, Texture and Shape Thesaurus Collection | Writers Helping Writers — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:13:05 +0000

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By: Mary Witzl

Mary Witzl — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +0000

I hate sandy, gritty stuff, so I read this through with a clenched jaw: reminds me of sanding furniture, or painting the kitchen once during the worst sandstorm of the year.

And I've just given up reading a book with overdone comparisons! Honestly, the author should have come here first to take a look at that weak example. He'd have learned plenty.

By: Keri Mikulski

Keri Mikulski — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:29:00 +0000

Interesting. I learned about natural and man made things.. I had no idea. 🙂 Love the examples. Thanks!

By: Christina Farley

Christina Farley — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:46:00 +0000

Never would have thought of these metaphors. Interesting

By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:19:00 +0000

Thanks, Jessica.

T. Anne, I saw the White Oleander movie, but didn't read the book. It was good, I take it?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:06:00 +0000

Hmm. Good advice to have the voice matching the metaphors/similes/whatever they are. 🙂

By: T. Anne

T. Anne — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:59:00 +0000

This reminds me of the first time I read WHITE OLEANDER by Janet Fitch. I was struck by the intense narrative, the way she was able to weave together her analogies in an odd poetic manner and yet it worked because it fit the mood and the character.

If done the wrong way it could, no wait...it WILL ruin your work.

Nice post.