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amomschoice
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« on: April 23, 2012, 10:59:44 PM »
Hi Mary,
I was stalking the articles for writers when I came across your article http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/wc05/color_me_happy.shtml


Do you have a visual example  showing how you use the crayons to show the lightness and darkness in a story or article?  I like the idea, but I'm struggling with finding something similar as a visual example.
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2012, 12:54:13 AM »
Hi, amoms.  Well, I was using the crayons metaphorically, of course.   Wink  I don't have a visual example for you, but if you think about your word choices when you describe a scene, some words carry a sense of darkness (loomed, stooped) and others carry more of a feeling of light (soared, rose above).   Just think about the feelings that words evoke in you, and you're good.

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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2012, 09:49:01 AM »
I would suppose the crayons are more literal in chindren's books.  Bright colors for a good mood.  Blues and grey's (yes grey with an e) for sadness.
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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2012, 11:10:09 AM »
According to the Associated Press (AP) Styleguide, 'grey' is only used in the word 'greyhound' -- otherwise the appropriate use is always 'gray'. At least in America!  Smiley Smiley    Grey just does not look right.
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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2012, 12:47:14 PM »
I'm not so sure it's right or wrong.  I think it might be what you would call a ....... GREY area...
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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2012, 01:11:07 PM »
LOL...
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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2012, 05:29:01 PM »
Thanks everyone that makes sense. Gave me an easier way to describe mood now to work on body language. lol
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