tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post6124255281406678093..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Establishing MoodHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87736560799063210292010-05-20T22:14:59.108-05:002010-05-20T22:14:59.108-05:00This is excellent to remember if a scene isn't...This is excellent to remember if a scene isn't working. Asking these types of questions can help pinpoint what can heighten the mood. Lovely post.Dixie-Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-2573714058380596992010-04-29T04:54:15.122-05:002010-04-29T04:54:15.122-05:00I have found I need to work on my descriptions mor...I have found I need to work on my descriptions more, Helen. My colours are bland. Confidence is my weak area, I need to have more. I know I can write the stuff, it is reassuring the inner me. <br />It is the feeling people will laugh at my descriptions, rather than 'experience' them.<br /><br />Interesting post.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-90754203849819988172010-04-26T22:55:05.717-05:002010-04-26T22:55:05.717-05:00I hope you get that job, Jenn!
Good idea, Ann. I ...I hope you get that job, Jenn!<br /><br />Good idea, Ann. I should do that.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-84194538361168479842010-04-26T21:33:05.294-05:002010-04-26T21:33:05.294-05:00Wonderful examples Helen. I have been putting toge...Wonderful examples Helen. I have been putting together a list of metaphors, examples and descriptions and try to glance over those if I'm stuck with a scene to get me back on the right track.<br />Ann<br /><a href="http://www.annsummerville.com/" rel="nofollow">Ann Summerville</a><br /><a href="http://www.cozyintexas.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Cozy In Texas</a>Ann Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-88420139384542148392010-04-26T21:25:09.496-05:002010-04-26T21:25:09.496-05:00I recently applied for a job that demands new idea...I recently applied for a job that demands new ideas day after day. I wrote in my cover letter: if I was a monkey, ideas would be poop, because I throw ideas around all day. I don't think that image was appealing to them...Jenn McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096584277185808602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-78350522292405235922010-04-26T19:19:37.058-05:002010-04-26T19:19:37.058-05:00I totally cracked u pat bologna breath :)
Word ch...I totally cracked u pat bologna breath :)<br /><br />Word choice is vital - and such painstaking work at times. At others, the right words just seem to flow out of my fingers :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-74519872979223566302010-04-26T15:00:42.960-05:002010-04-26T15:00:42.960-05:00Great examples of how to set the mood with words. ...Great examples of how to set the mood with words. Loved the illustration of the two approaches to the kiss on the beach. Made the point so well.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-59394805465251001382010-04-26T13:18:31.559-05:002010-04-26T13:18:31.559-05:00Liza, it's still better than liver breath!Liza, it's still better than liver breath!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-79867565350256109122010-04-26T11:43:04.430-05:002010-04-26T11:43:04.430-05:00Baloney breath conjured up a real visual. Thanks ...Baloney breath conjured up a real visual. Thanks for showing how you can change things up with words.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-46496031952623976152010-04-26T11:13:22.828-05:002010-04-26T11:13:22.828-05:00I'm loving the idea of a luxuriant bubble bath...I'm loving the idea of a luxuriant bubble bath with the aroma of cherry cough syrup. This tickles my funny bone. <br /><br />Great tips here, Helen.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-83125105960949068342010-04-26T11:12:44.123-05:002010-04-26T11:12:44.123-05:00Carol, ah you mystery writers.
Sometimes your wor...Carol, ah you mystery writers.<br /><br />Sometimes your words flow. Sometimes you create the flow in the editing phase.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-90606838106619136232010-04-26T10:42:18.321-05:002010-04-26T10:42:18.321-05:00I love your examples. Amazing how the same scene s...I love your examples. Amazing how the same scene setting can come out so differently.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-72867257901918500312010-04-26T10:37:06.178-05:002010-04-26T10:37:06.178-05:00That was something I learned along the way and it ...That was something I learned along the way and it takes practice!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-44079450462209819312010-04-26T10:34:32.899-05:002010-04-26T10:34:32.899-05:00It's interesting how many different spins can ...It's interesting how many different spins can be put on the same scene, just by altering the words. The magic of those amazing words ...Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-77591724894506995742010-04-26T10:02:41.650-05:002010-04-26T10:02:41.650-05:00I only have one sex scene and alcohol set the mood...I only have one sex scene and alcohol set the mood. Well, actually, she was out to kill the protagonist but used sex to get intohis house. But they both went out and had drinks and danced first. Nothing too sophisticated.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-51248228700666338352010-04-26T09:59:51.033-05:002010-04-26T09:59:51.033-05:00This was great, Helen! I tend to not THINK this h...This was great, Helen! I tend to not THINK this hard while I'm writing, but this is REALLY useful stuff for the REWRITE. I especially like the sentence length piece--I've used tricks to speed things up like summarizing an argument instead of going through it all, but I hadn't even thought about changing up sentence length--nice trick!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64559064293266248502010-04-26T09:32:32.552-05:002010-04-26T09:32:32.552-05:00Too cool! I kept expecting a killer to come up beh...Too cool! I kept expecting a killer to come up behind the woman drawing the bath.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-42825625662993757392010-04-26T09:13:05.781-05:002010-04-26T09:13:05.781-05:00Thanks, Helen. Pacing and mood are a few things I&...Thanks, Helen. Pacing and mood are a few things I'm struggling with right now, so this is really helpful!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-46928801953000690332010-04-26T07:56:29.502-05:002010-04-26T07:56:29.502-05:00Wow! you used some really good examples! I know th...Wow! you used some really good examples! I know that's an aread that needs some work for me:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37587803011843907072010-04-26T07:25:25.350-05:002010-04-26T07:25:25.350-05:00Great info in this post, Helen! I'm tweeting.....Great info in this post, Helen! I'm tweeting...<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-63649949203783726132010-04-26T07:13:21.804-05:002010-04-26T07:13:21.804-05:00Some of this kind of work you can do in the editin...Some of this kind of work you can do in the editing phase, when you're going over your work with a fine tooth comb. That way, you're not slowing down your creative process when you're in the groove and writing fast.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-4487021230154037962010-04-26T06:30:37.462-05:002010-04-26T06:30:37.462-05:00Great examples, Helen.Great examples, Helen.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-1994760335223657522010-04-26T05:22:56.192-05:002010-04-26T05:22:56.192-05:00Excellent topic! I'm very careful about my wor...Excellent topic! I'm very careful about my word choice. Especially in shorter pieces, every word carries so much weight it has to be just right.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23487483334258483892010-04-26T01:05:39.692-05:002010-04-26T01:05:39.692-05:00Interesting topic! I confess I tend to work by gut...Interesting topic! I confess I tend to work by gut feeling, although I'm sure there are tried-and-true techniques for getting this right.India Drummondhttp://www.indiadrummond.com/noreply@blogger.com