Comments on: Setting Thesaurus Entry: Prison Cell

By: SugarScribes

SugarScribes — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:01:15 +0000

As a prosecutor for over 20 years; I have visited my share of prisons including the worst of the worst "Angola" in Louisiana. If you happen to be a fan of Aaron Neville, listen to his song "Angola Bound". Anyway, having spent more time than I care to in prison cells; I assure you that your Setting thesaurus entry is right on and spookingly accurate. I don't know how you do it, but you do it well and there are a great number of people out here that have come to depend on your entries, Thank you so much

Melissa Sugar Gold

By: colbymarshall

colbymarshall — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:47:47 +0000

Haha…I’m thinking the Bookshelf Muse could take field trips 🙂 Heehee…love it as always!

By: C.R. Evers

C.R. Evers — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:23:55 +0000

ummm. . . how do you know this one so well? hmmmm . . .. ? ;0)

By: Venus

Venus — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:35:35 +0000

Love this. I am starting my final revision on my finished novel and have to add details and descriptions, fine tune the atmosphere, mood. While I love that and am looking forward to it I know this will take the longest time. I love your blog and how you have a way of breaking down the words and phrases. I may have to do a similar exercise. Great post!

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:34:33 +0000

Ugh, Mary--talk about being scared straight! But yanno, I think if more kids had to tour prisons/youth centers/homeless shelters & landfills, it might really bring about a big shift in where the world is going.

Danyelle, I hope that means for your writing and not for your what-to-pack list, LOL!

By: Danyelle

Danyelle — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:51:08 +0000

*grin*

Perfect timing!

By: Mary Witzl

Mary Witzl — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:30:47 +0000

Ooh, prisons!

I toured a women's prison once, at the age of 17, and if anything could have kept me from a life of crime, it was that. All the colors that weren't grey were stains; all the colors that should have been beautiful were hideous. And the stench of overcooked cabbage and cheap disinfectant hit you like a herd of buffaloes.

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:44:17 +0000

Thanks PJ!

Haha, Bish! Sadly I have no life of crime to draw on, but I do have a friend who works as a guard in a small BC jail. On a slow night I brought the kids down for a field trip, where they were finger printed, got to go in one of the holding cells (a clean one, thank goodness) and try out the restraint chair. I've got a great pic of my youngest in it--he's pretending to be a crazed lunatic fighting to get out of the restraints. If I find it, I'll post it on the Facebook Bookshelf Muse page.

Big Plain V--how about a multi book deal, two Twinkies and one million dollars? LOL

By: Big Plain V

Big Plain V — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:22:18 +0000

Yes! I can totally use this one on my WIP.

How much do I owe you?

By: Bish Denham

Bish Denham — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:20:27 +0000

Oh…did you have to do research on this? :O

By: PJ Hoover

PJ Hoover — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:05:02 +0000

Love it (as always)!