tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post8896077691812860154..comments2024-03-28T05:05:30.116-04:00Comments on mainewords: devicesmshatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-51227558470007937952011-11-22T21:22:52.489-05:002011-11-22T21:22:52.489-05:00Great breakdown of literary devices. I like allite...Great breakdown of literary devices. I like alliteration, but I don't use it too often because then it feels contrived. I currently am using red herrings in my novel, as well as Chekov's guns. Lots of fun!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-67351129334663775932011-11-22T12:47:51.956-05:002011-11-22T12:47:51.956-05:00I'll admit to use a red herring or two in my m...I'll admit to use a red herring or two in my most recent mystery! Great list!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-26788427156552798502011-11-22T08:27:29.849-05:002011-11-22T08:27:29.849-05:00I think I have unconsciously. However, I love your...I think I have unconsciously. However, I love your list and the links. I'm going to 1up this for reference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-67986292474986238532011-11-22T07:36:36.513-05:002011-11-22T07:36:36.513-05:00Dianne: that's a definite yes (poor Hodge inde...Dianne: that's a definite yes (poor Hodge indeed!)<br /><br />Sarah: lol<br /><br />Old Kitty, Pat, Sheri: I hadn't heard of a lot of them either. It was fun learning :)<br /><br />Elizabeth: I think a lot of us write instinctually, I know I do.<br /><br />Alex: I read your book and I thought you did portray your character growing and changing.<br /><br />Jem: ha!<br /><br />Michael: thanks and I hope you and everyone has a yummy holiday :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-88603151277206362822011-11-22T01:22:49.201-05:002011-11-22T01:22:49.201-05:00Terrific post.
I really enjoyed reading about the...Terrific post.<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading about these devices. I do use some of these, but I just write. I really don't plan these ahead. But it is something to think about for future writing.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Marcy...Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-87154570693160609582011-11-21T12:49:54.569-05:002011-11-21T12:49:54.569-05:00Oh how I love literary devices. I'd heard of C...Oh how I love literary devices. I'd heard of Chekhov's Gun, but I didn't know what it meant. I love the Latin/Greek/French terms, makes me feel fancy and European.JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-45650748434613051802011-11-21T10:36:40.853-05:002011-11-21T10:36:40.853-05:00Ironically, that last one is how one reviewer desc...Ironically, that last one is how one reviewer described what I tried to do with my book and failed. I think he was just trying to impress by using a word unknown to most!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-28261632849011680112011-11-21T10:32:55.373-05:002011-11-21T10:32:55.373-05:00Yeah, you stumped me on a few of those, too. Great...Yeah, you stumped me on a few of those, too. Great post, Marcy.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-36963718432279060542011-11-21T09:34:07.004-05:002011-11-21T09:34:07.004-05:00I haven't heard of all of these. I guess my wr...I haven't heard of all of these. I guess my writing is as disorganized as my brain...<br />thanks for the interesting facts.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-72488830015467167712011-11-21T08:07:51.619-05:002011-11-21T08:07:51.619-05:00Interesting. I just write and figure out the mess ...Interesting. I just write and figure out the mess later. =)E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-12360267957611413632011-11-21T07:55:35.964-05:002011-11-21T07:55:35.964-05:00Definitely flashback/flashforward!! I'm useles...Definitely flashback/flashforward!! I'm useless with mysteries so cannot pull of the red herring so much!<br /><br />I've not heard of the term Hamartia!! Wow!<br /><br />Thanks for that! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-87765387352787741392011-11-21T07:01:47.630-05:002011-11-21T07:01:47.630-05:00Whoa. I want to use some of these just so I can SA...Whoa. I want to use some of these just so I can SAY I use them at parties.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-82952638715810654272011-11-21T06:56:56.672-05:002011-11-21T06:56:56.672-05:00You've introduced me to a few terms I didn'...You've introduced me to a few terms I didn't know! Are you telling me that Antonia's grandmother's anise biscotti was, in fact an instance of Chekhov's Gun? (Not to mention everything else I made Hodge eat in that book, just to set him up for gobbling down those poisoned biscuits later?) :DDianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.com