tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post8943965625993248414..comments2023-06-20T06:22:38.967-07:00Comments on Eileen Astels <em>-- Writing Faithful Romances To Grow With</em>: Imagery--A must?Eileen Astels Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-25602860040275484082009-12-23T02:39:44.973-08:002009-12-23T02:39:44.973-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330619919842145852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-16510238295254104442009-12-17T19:56:39.295-08:002009-12-17T19:56:39.295-08:00Details, details. Can't we just add pictures,...Details, details. Can't we just add pictures, instead? <br /><br />Just wanted to mention that I have a blog award for you at Yaya's Changing World. You can pick up your One Lovely Blog Award anytime. ~ Yaya<br /><a href="http://yayashome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Yaya's Home</a>Yaya' s Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766073744832801633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-82370139782244371382009-12-17T11:59:37.278-08:002009-12-17T11:59:37.278-08:00My memoir is full of imagery. My writing tends to ...My memoir is full of imagery. My writing tends to be imagery heavy. Sometimes I worry there is too much in there. I think my story gets a bit lost sometimes.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-59954383836965905602009-12-17T09:19:54.603-08:002009-12-17T09:19:54.603-08:00I think sometimes I use too much imagery, if that&...I think sometimes I use too much imagery, if that's possible. <br /><br />As to Monday, does a kiss from God count? My non-fiction devos don't have much smooching in them...Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-68310657502526796802009-12-16T22:18:34.272-08:002009-12-16T22:18:34.272-08:00Are we both just exhausted and out of the loop? He...Are we both just exhausted and out of the loop? Hello stranger! I haven't been hitting the dashboard like I used to this month, please forgive!!!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-8210712532184107842009-12-16T17:17:35.852-08:002009-12-16T17:17:35.852-08:00I heart imagery. I LOVE it in the books I read and...I heart imagery. I LOVE it in the books I read and the books I write. However, I do think it's possible to go overboard. <br /><br />Great stuff, Eileen!!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-27683961853536607062009-12-16T16:17:32.644-08:002009-12-16T16:17:32.644-08:00Can't wait to wildly celebrate with you! :O)Can't wait to wildly celebrate with you! :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-75162847780386453082009-12-16T15:04:08.243-08:002009-12-16T15:04:08.243-08:00I know that when I am reading anything at all my m...I know that when I am reading anything at all my mind wants to create imagery. If the writer has not provided any clues I find I am trying to make something up in the back of my mind anyway. The best imagery, which is truly an art, is done with the most sparse number of words. I would aspire to that if I could ever be so bold.LeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-28604136814771436722009-12-16T10:39:48.109-08:002009-12-16T10:39:48.109-08:00I love adding imagery, but it's also important...I love adding imagery, but it's also important to make it fresh--to avoid cliches. It's also essential to make sure you aren't overloading the reader with imagery, which can slow down the pace.Tara McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124060126729229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-70238948108736142512009-12-16T10:20:41.086-08:002009-12-16T10:20:41.086-08:00Hi Eileen -
While I like imagery, I think too muc...Hi Eileen -<br /><br />While I like imagery, I think too much of it can detract from the story. I did a post a while back on using analogies in a way that supported the story rather than tried to steal the limelight.<br /><br />Having said that, Manuscript Makeover is going on my Wish List. The title alone has me wanting to read more.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-77053937392672983862009-12-16T09:58:00.054-08:002009-12-16T09:58:00.054-08:00LOVE imagery. Had a take-your-breath-away kiss in ...LOVE imagery. Had a take-your-breath-away kiss in An Irishwoman's Tale that sealed the deal for dear Mary.<br /><br />Cool post, as usual!!1<br />Patti<br />www.pattilacy.com/blogPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-9724263384216928422009-12-16T08:51:04.361-08:002009-12-16T08:51:04.361-08:00Eileen,
I love similes and sometimes use them too...Eileen,<br /><br />I love similes and sometimes use them too much. They can add so much to a scene.<br /><br />As for the Mistletoe day, I love this idea. How does it work exactly? We all just do our own blog and share a kiss scene?<br /><br />Will have to find one over the weekend!<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Sue<br /><br />PS. We had our daughter's 16th in the summer. We took her and 3 friends to Niagara Falls for 2 days! I hope boys' 16th birthdays are less momentous! Got a few years yet for that one!Susan Anne Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258093329143787876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-63826611622264115972009-12-16T08:35:47.910-08:002009-12-16T08:35:47.910-08:00I'll be off next week, but maybe I'll get ...I'll be off next week, but maybe I'll get to share mine one day. I will read the posts when I get back though. Sounds like a really fun thing to do. We all have those stories, don't we?Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-43146675180667662852009-12-16T08:25:51.077-08:002009-12-16T08:25:51.077-08:00Thank you for the comment on my blog and I must sa...Thank you for the comment on my blog and I must say that I love yours. :) <br /><br />Sharing kissing scenes for the holidays, what a cute idea. I think I'll have to participate in this one just for fun! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-15115628864675450532009-12-16T08:21:30.619-08:002009-12-16T08:21:30.619-08:00The imagery, or color, of metaphors, etc. works es...The imagery, or color, of metaphors, etc. works esp well in speaking situations as well as writing.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-3761099486997114272009-12-16T08:21:18.772-08:002009-12-16T08:21:18.772-08:00Ooooh, sharing a kissing scene. That sounds delici...Ooooh, sharing a kissing scene. That sounds delicious!<br /><br />I love putting imagery in my stories. I hope I don't do it too much but I just love writing like that.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-69675200922059496982009-12-16T08:17:17.032-08:002009-12-16T08:17:17.032-08:00I use metaphors and similes a lot. Sometimes I ta...I use metaphors and similes a lot. Sometimes I take them out when I edit because they just don't work where I put them. But I move them somewhere else or save them for another project. That kissing thing sounds like fun. I was going to take next week off from blogging, but I may have to post that day. Thanks for telling us about it.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-71033849660813521672009-12-16T07:46:42.653-08:002009-12-16T07:46:42.653-08:00I love metaphors and similies. I challenge myself ...I love metaphors and similies. I challenge myself to use comparisions from the POV character's life. If I have a cowboy character, his similies come from his work and life, and my ship captain thinks in nautical terms, etc.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-75363532046938470192009-12-16T07:41:40.141-08:002009-12-16T07:41:40.141-08:00I don't think I am very effective with my imag...I don't think I am very effective with my imagery. It is certainly an area I need to improve. Thanks for getting me to think more about it.Tamara (TC) Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633350990983632539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-16106520738224318732009-12-16T07:23:16.991-08:002009-12-16T07:23:16.991-08:00I love imagery. It's one of my favorite things...I love imagery. It's one of my favorite things about writing. I love the chase of trying to find the "exact best possible picture". So great!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-15979926497578153682009-12-16T06:26:33.242-08:002009-12-16T06:26:33.242-08:00That's something interesting to think about. I...That's something interesting to think about. I have been told that they can picture a scene that I've written or that a scene made them smile, but I feel I'm not too descriptive in my writing.<br />Sounds like a good book!<br /><br />I can't wait to hang the mistletoe on my blog!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-61049607255305445452009-12-16T05:48:03.814-08:002009-12-16T05:48:03.814-08:00Imagery is one of those things I definitely need t...Imagery is one of those things I definitely need to work on. I've never heard of manuscript makeover--must check it out.Georgiana Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148430180111786272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-13112660833638006312009-12-16T05:44:41.292-08:002009-12-16T05:44:41.292-08:00I love imagery and similies. Not sure how well I ...I love imagery and similies. Not sure how well I write them, but I sure like to read them!!<br /><br />And mistletoe on Monday, huh? I'll have to check this out.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-52642942499052781132009-12-16T05:37:45.596-08:002009-12-16T05:37:45.596-08:00We all need a little spice in our stories. Too muc...We all need a little spice in our stories. Too much is overpowering, too little can make it bland. I'm not sure about a dose on the first page. I guess it would depend on whether it's needed and whether it fits your genre.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-53854224658068213612009-12-16T05:23:15.645-08:002009-12-16T05:23:15.645-08:00I can attest to Joanne using it well on her blog.
...I can attest to Joanne using it well on her blog.<br /><br />I use it, but might wield it too liberally at times. Sometimes I make connections in my own head that I'm not sure others would make but I assume they would. Hope that makes sense.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.com