Melodramatic Mother
Mom, this one's for you. *wink*
The other day we were on the phone and my mom was describing some of her ailments to me. She's normally a healthy person, but she does suffer from allergies and sinus issues. She's also a vivid person and this comes across in her language.
In this case, she told me her pain was skewering up through her nose.
Skewering.
She never finished the description because I laughed. What a perfect word! Strong, to the point, I had an exact (if somewhat gross) image of what was happening.
Do you have a vivid person in your life? Someone who thinks in ways you forget to? And in your WIP, are you using the strongest verb possible to convey EXACTLY what you mean?
The other day we were on the phone and my mom was describing some of her ailments to me. She's normally a healthy person, but she does suffer from allergies and sinus issues. She's also a vivid person and this comes across in her language.
In this case, she told me her pain was skewering up through her nose.
Skewering.
She never finished the description because I laughed. What a perfect word! Strong, to the point, I had an exact (if somewhat gross) image of what was happening.
Do you have a vivid person in your life? Someone who thinks in ways you forget to? And in your WIP, are you using the strongest verb possible to convey EXACTLY what you mean?
Comments
I really try hard to work on my verbs in my first edits. I love strong powerful ones that really create the scene.
I'm still learning to use the right verbs, because sometimes it's the one single word that can create or destroy a mood for that scene.
I don't think I nail the right words sometimes on my first run.
Mom's are wise in so many ways. :-)
I think it's great you use this in your stories!
Thank your mom for the best laugh I've had in a very long time. Actually since the nut with bags on her feet fell into the slush while getting on the bus. Couldn't stop then, either. I know, I'm one sick puppy!!
My mom is fun, though she has her serious side too. :-) But yeah, her descriptions are one of a kind. LOL
Mothers are the wisest and the best, right? Thank goodness we're mothers too. So perfect, so wonderful... *snicker*
You and I can be twisted together... HEeheee!
Wait, so someone fell on the bus? Did I miss that story??? :)
I'm hilarious? LOL! What's that supposed to mean?
Well, I guess I can confess to screeching when I'm excited. :-)
Thanks for stopping by, Jody!
~ Wendy
With joy,
Cherie
:-)
Thanks for the toast, Jill. :-) I'm glad you have a good mom too. Definitely helps make life better.
I'm doing first stab ever at writing a novel by participating in NaNo. I know they just say write as fast as you can, but I can't help but editing as I go and I keep a dictionary and thesaurus right beside me because I refer to them with great frequency.
Lee
http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/
And funny about your friend. "startling metaphor" is exactly what writers need to pay attention too. Fresh writing, and all that. :-)
I'm always on the lookout for a great word. I collect them. :)
Sure will, Robyn. :-) I had her read the post and she read some of the comments too. Heehee.
Have a great weekend
I'm finding that certain authors inspire me with their word choices. It causes me to look for new descriptive words and phrases.
Jane Kirkpatrick, Mary DeMuth, Patty Hickman, and Lisa Samson can all turn a phrase that gets my mind into gear.
Blessings,
Susan :)
:-)
I think I do, Katie. I'm pretty blessed. *grin*
Great analogy, Tabitha!!
Kristen, I love those two shows! I don't watch them regularly, but I like them a lot.
LOL Deb. Well, I'm not sure I have talent, but maybe I get my imagination from my mom??? :-) Just a tad of it, at least. I'm too practical (I think) to be able to think up the stuff she does. LOL
Good for you Elana! Maybe that helped land you an agent? *big, goofy, happy-for-you grin*
My Gwynly plays with words. He's a teacher and makes his students laugh when he does things like asking them to "re-rowize" their desks after they've been arranged for a group activity. I'm glad he's like this, because I do the same kinds of things, and he totally "gets" me.
i have a friend who is like that, she goes through complete phases where she'll find a word and use it every time she possibly can :p
the most recent one is minion..
haha.
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