Definitions of Color Words. Colour Terms This list contains 168 definitions of obscure colour terms using combinations of 'normal' colours of the rainbow and descriptive adjectives; e.g. cardinal = deep scarlet red; russet = reddish brown.
Note that most English speakers outside the U.S. spell colour with the added British 'u' rather than the American version color. Don't worry if the colours (or colors) in your universe don't match up with the definitions I've given for these words, though - I've been known to have skewed perceptions of reality ...
I hope you have found this site to be useful. The Color Thesaurus. I love to collect words.
Making word lists can help to find the voice of my story, dig into the emotion of a scene, or create variety. One of my on-going word collections is of colors. I love to stop in the paint section of a hardware store and find new names for red or white or yellow. Having a variety of color names at my fingertips helps me to create specificity in my writing. I can paint a more evocative image in my reader’s mind if I describe a character’s hair as the color of rust or carrot-squash, rather than red. So for fun, I created this color thesaurus for your reference. Fill your stories with a rainbow of images! Like this: Like Loading... Amanda Patterson : Photo. Recognize these emotions. The Passion and Reason 15 The book Passion and Reason provides clear definitions and descriptions of 15 separate emotions.
These are: Anger — Conspecific threat, trespass, loss attributed to an agent, unjust insult, thwarted goals, plea for justice Envy — Desiring other's stature objects Jealousy — Threat to sexual access. Fright — Concern for a future specific unpleasant event. Anxiety — Concern for an unidentified unpleasant event. How To Understand An Introvert, In One Chart. What do you picture when you think of an introvert?
Many people associate the personality type with being shy or aloof, when really they just tend to reflect inwardly. In fact, introverts can just easily be social butterflies like their extroverted counterparts, they just approach it differently. But that's not all that makes up an introvert: They also are extremely detail oriented, tend to be old souls and make the most of downtime. But if you just don't identify with any of these characteristics (and don't understand how anyone else does, either), fear not. Artist Roman Jones has created a handy guide that details everything you need to know about the "quiet type. " Periodic Table of Storytelling. 41 Flavors of Body Language for Writers. *Of course, the same could be said for the actions of fight scenes and the emotions of character interactions.
Keep It (Character) Specific We all know from personal experience that when people get mad? It can be in a variety of different ways. Some people get loud, shouting, waving their arms, and generally losing control and making themselves look big. Others go quiet, cold, and calculating, talking in clipped sentences, crossing their arms, and generally tightening their control—and their defenses. Character-specific body language is great for expressing personality, culture, and background. Make Sure It Adds Just as in dialogue, where we don’t really say everything a person would say (uhm, ah, er), it’s also good to be choosey about what body language you use.
Don’t Neglect Nonhumans Be they mice, half-devils, or My Little Ponies, nonhuman characters have a lot unique body language to play with. Awed -Slack-jawed, raised eyebrows, staring -Frozen, slack body language (Self? The Novelist's Checklist. Rewriting – A Checklist for Authors. 30 questions to ask when you're rewriting your novel Taken from Writers Write -How to write a book.
Join our Writers Write course. Email news@writerswrite.co.za for details. If you enjoyed this post, you will love 15 Questions Authors Should Ask Characters and 17 Ways To Make your Novel More Memorable, by Amanda Patterson. Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language. Translate emotions into written body language We are always told to use body language in our writing.
Sometimes, it's easier said than written. I decided to create these cheat sheets to help you show a character's state of mind. Obviously, a character may exhibit a number of these behaviours. For example, he may be shocked and angry, or shocked and happy. The Top Five Tips For Using Body Language Use body language to add depth to dialogue. If you want to learn how to write a book, join our Writers Write course in Johannesburg. Even if you're not busy with a book, prompts are an excellent way to exercise the writing muscle. The Psychology of Colour. Gk7SlKS.jpg (1121×1117)