tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post1941186408414066667..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Visual Writing Aid 5-9-09Helen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-36200253131602973082009-05-11T12:08:00.000-05:002009-05-11T12:08:00.000-05:00Don't have any pictures of Texas wells - water, oi...Don't have any pictures of Texas wells - water, oil or gas. Considering I live in Texas, that's a bit odd, now that I think about it. Sorry, Charlotte.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-22527830427640116562009-05-11T06:55:00.000-05:002009-05-11T06:55:00.000-05:00I have done some writing to describe a photo, but ...I have done some writing to describe a photo, but not the other way round. It's good that this way work for you.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://steamyfantasy.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> In Quest of Theta Magic</A>Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-10951993203440786882009-05-11T06:50:00.000-05:002009-05-11T06:50:00.000-05:00Helen,
I never thought about taking and keeping pi...Helen,<br />I never thought about taking and keeping picutures for writing. Odd because I usually have a camera in my hands and I get many ideas from things I see while touring. I have a story haunting me now that centers around a well. The well in in the Alamo, but I'll have to move it or find another Texas landmark with a really cool well. Hmm.<br /><br />Anyone have any pics of Texas Wells (the water kind)?<br /><br />Charlotte Phillips<br />Hacksaw<br />A Box of Texas Chocolates (Sept 2009)<br />A Death in TexasCharlotte Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336641340221491792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-71517086570220899252009-05-11T05:56:00.000-05:002009-05-11T05:56:00.000-05:00That's interesting, Stacy. I think of pictures for...That's interesting, Stacy. I think of pictures for writing fiction, but, of course, they would be wonderful for memoir!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-17891950354406203092009-05-10T22:07:00.000-05:002009-05-10T22:07:00.000-05:00I'm working on a memoir, so photos quickly put me ...I'm working on a memoir, so photos quickly put me back in the moment. I think about what was happening before and what happened after the photo was taken. Since I spent a lot of time at hospitals and nursing homes, returning to those places (and it doesn't have to be the original site) evoke many memories, sights and sounds.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-41409146756126987722009-05-10T21:48:00.000-05:002009-05-10T21:48:00.000-05:00I would think pictures would be especially helpful...I would think pictures would be especially helpful if your using a real setting.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-54504599541408889222009-05-10T20:20:00.000-05:002009-05-10T20:20:00.000-05:00No, I don't keep pictures posted that remind me of...No, I don't keep pictures posted that remind me of my WIP but do play music with a particular feel for the scene I am working on.<br /><br />I imagine that sometimes images can give visualization into a brewing backstory or feel for a scene in the story.<br /><br />Interesting thought.<br /><br />NA Sharpe<br />http://nasharpe.blogspot.comN A Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535316802416841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-28229513599600700102009-05-10T14:28:00.000-05:002009-05-10T14:28:00.000-05:00I did that with one manuscript, Jon. I had created...I did that with one manuscript, Jon. I had created a town, so I laid it out street by street. It definitely helps!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-54398742966306011472009-05-10T13:17:00.000-05:002009-05-10T13:17:00.000-05:00That really is a nice photo, Helen. Just a little ...That really is a nice photo, Helen. Just a little creepy in that it reminds me of a snake, and I'm not fond of snakes. But the form certainly draws the eye to it. Nice capture.<br /><br />I don't keep photos up, but I do make maps of my settings, and pin them to the wall. It doesn't matter if it's SF, fantasy, or mystery, I like to sketch out the lay of the land and then keep it handy. Helps keep me from making silly blunders.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23476504407054497622009-05-10T10:17:00.000-05:002009-05-10T10:17:00.000-05:00I do that also, Meg. I play music that fits the mo...I do that also, Meg. I play music that fits the mood or theme of what I'm writing!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-90106144870562735532009-05-10T10:16:00.001-05:002009-05-10T10:16:00.001-05:00Marvin & Diane, I like your ideas. I sometimes...Marvin & Diane, I like your ideas. I sometimes tear pictures out of a magazine that fit with a character or town or house, etc. in the book.<br /><br />Thank you, Diane. I know you take pictures, so I appreciate that.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-76043969290885291072009-05-10T10:16:00.000-05:002009-05-10T10:16:00.000-05:00Not so far. I've got a couple songs that now remin...Not so far. I've got a couple songs that now remind me of one of my stories because I played them over and over again while writing it.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718382178913859357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-31918193461262754752009-05-10T08:08:00.000-05:002009-05-10T08:08:00.000-05:00I have images of of people who look like my charac...I have images of of people who look like my characters stored in my computer. I usually select an athlete or actor that closely resembles my idea of the character.<br /><br />That is a really cool photo BTW!<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfe<br />www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<br />www.spunkonastick.net <br />www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-4862405446340864622009-05-10T06:35:00.000-05:002009-05-10T06:35:00.000-05:00Actually no - I haven't kept a photo or image up i...Actually no - I haven't kept a photo or image up in view while writing. But you know what, that seems like a very good idea. I have a WIP in which the main character is a homeless man. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have some images of homeless people and urban blight available to meditate on now and again to keep the "feel."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com