Comments on: Colors, Textures and Shape Entry: Heart

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:11:44 +0000

I agree Marian--it really depends on the style of the book as to whether you can get away with it or not.

Mary, I have to admit, I do enjoy indulging in purple prose for educational purposes in these entries. Fun fun fun!

By: Mary Witzl

Mary Witzl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:14:26 +0000

Love that chicken breast face! No matter how purple my prose may have gotten, I don't believe I've ever gone that far. I do remember reading an awful description of a woman's legs once, with far too many words in it.

(Marian, I remember Melanie's heart-shaped face too!)

By: Marian

Marian — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:05:54 +0000

"I should also add that 'heart-shaped' skirts overused territory, so consider carefully when using it."

That's a good point. The first time I read about a character with a heart-shaped face, it was Melanie in Gone with the Wind, and I loved the description. But that suited the style of the book (which was written how many decades ago?) and her personality.

These days, it's less likely to work for me.