tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post5010264295571626392..comments2023-10-23T12:40:22.672-07:00Comments on The Writers Alley: Becoming a Word ArtisanSherrinda Ketchersidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-18350854052612483202011-07-13T21:55:08.676-07:002011-07-13T21:55:08.676-07:00I am a sucker for great description. I recently be...I am a sucker for great description. I recently began reading Siri Mitchell's She Walks In Beauty and found this word picture:<br />"Five minutes before the stroke of four, Aunt sailed down the staircase, resplendent in a visiting toilette. I fell into her wake as she passed by..." I love how she used "sailed" and "fell into her wake"...perfect!!Angie Dickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794268733490363528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-8458738371147883412011-07-12T17:06:09.283-07:002011-07-12T17:06:09.283-07:00Hmm... I've never read the book. Okay, I'v...Hmm... I've never read the book. Okay, I've never even heard of it, though I have heard "word painting" before. Anyway, my favorite "word painter" in the CBA would be Kristen Heitzmann, hands down. The woman is brilliant in that regard.Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-3602099367012804982011-07-12T16:14:44.784-07:002011-07-12T16:14:44.784-07:00Great post, Julia. Word Painting is a fantastic bo...Great post, Julia. Word Painting is a fantastic book. It really slowed me down to consider how a well placed phrase can speak more than an entire paragraph.<br /><br />And Anne of Green Gables - love it! Sure it's a different era of writing (like Austen), but it's flavor of descriptive is classic.<br /><br />And Mine is the Night - WOWZERS!! I still 'feel' the effects of reading Liz's novel. FABULOUS!Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771295798003844102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-17853639745489036902011-07-12T11:45:42.732-07:002011-07-12T11:45:42.732-07:00Sherrinda,
Me, too...I much prefer dialogue...whi...Sherrinda,<br /><br />Me, too...I much prefer dialogue...which is why I've been studying up hoping to improve.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-21588118016017001332011-07-12T11:27:51.252-07:002011-07-12T11:27:51.252-07:00Oh, I defenitely need that book. Description and p...Oh, I defenitely need that book. Description and painting a scene is one of my weaknesses. I prefer dialogue and action. But obviously I need both. :)<br /><br />Nice post and great examples!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-39018724878133051902011-07-12T11:24:08.434-07:002011-07-12T11:24:08.434-07:00Jeanne,
I loved Mine is the Night, so definitely ...Jeanne,<br /><br />I loved Mine is the Night, so definitely have to go back and read the rest of the series. As a matter of fact I thought about including an example from that book as well. <br /><br />Come to find I did read one Rachel Hauck, Dining with Joy and really enjoyed it. I want to look for her Southern series at the library, though, I love Southern fiction.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-54671131587797074222011-07-12T11:21:02.963-07:002011-07-12T11:21:02.963-07:00Mary,
I'm in agreement with you. I love her ...Mary,<br /><br />I'm in agreement with you. I love her flowery style, even though it might not be appreciated today. I think one author that captures that beautiful old-fashioned style is Laura Frantz.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-87039213045838274402011-07-12T10:41:12.126-07:002011-07-12T10:41:12.126-07:00Great post, Julia. I loved your examples. As has b...Great post, Julia. I loved your examples. As has been said, they really help emphasize what you're talking about. They put me in the setting immediately. I'm going to have to buy that book too. :)<br />My new favorite word artisans are Rachel Hauck (you do need to read her :)), and Liz Curtis Higgs.Jeanne Takenakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259877343251555463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-57324948696059374832011-07-12T10:19:17.923-07:002011-07-12T10:19:17.923-07:00How unfortunate that Montgomery's sentence wou...How unfortunate that Montgomery's sentence would be poo pood today. The sentence flowed as the river it described. I loved it. Is it really so wrong to write a sentence like that today? Well, not every one, but perhaps one planted in the right place?<br />Thanks Julia. Great post.Mary Vee Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235494928887348835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-74871879042884943462011-07-12T09:40:39.253-07:002011-07-12T09:40:39.253-07:00Thanks, Joanne. I think it is a great read.Thanks, Joanne. I think it is a great read.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-90198664566907304002011-07-12T08:39:45.570-07:002011-07-12T08:39:45.570-07:00This books looks WONDERFUL - and like it would hel...This books looks WONDERFUL - and like it would help me much. May have to pick it up. Great post!Joanne Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892365662470655717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-19367815851517845502011-07-12T07:45:29.766-07:002011-07-12T07:45:29.766-07:00Beth,
I think you'll enjoy Word Painting. Th...Beth,<br /><br />I think you'll enjoy Word Painting. The exercises are especially helpful. I agree, Susan is fantastic, have only read one of her books but will have to fix that soon and I don't believe I've read Rachel Hauck, but I'll need to add her to my list.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-59898801196571225622011-07-12T07:10:33.332-07:002011-07-12T07:10:33.332-07:00OK, I've already ordered "Word Painting.&...OK, I've already ordered "Word Painting." I've had this book recommended more than once. It was past time that I bought it.<br />Your examples were so helpful, Julia--especially since I'm an L.M. Montgomery fan, run-on sentences or not.<br />Favorite word artisans: Rachel Hauck and Susie May Warren.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.com