Arlee Bird!He (along with others) is holding the MOST awesomest A to Z for the month of April festival!
Not only that, but I'd like to start out with a writing tip:
AnApHoRa.
What is it?
It is a writing tool that empowers emotion as well as builds tension.
IE:
I thought I had locked the front door. I thought that the driveway was clear. I thought it was only a bump, until I heard his little scream.
What is your favorite technique?
You might like:
I love your post.
ReplyDeleteI wish it was easier on my poor eyes tho...:)
All the best for the atoz challenge !
Cool post! I love anaphora as well. I also love foreshadowing. Good luck in the challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteCute post. I use setting and foreshadowing and I exaggerate a lot. :P
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Liz! I use that technique a LOT. Had no idea it had a name, lol. :)
ReplyDeletelol Great start. My eyes hurt too hehe :o)
ReplyDeleteYay, great post! :)
ReplyDeleteGood start to the challenge - there's certainly no mistaking that it's the letter A today :D
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ReplyDeleteOh no: my heart's palpitating!
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Never heard of that term before. Thanks, interesting post.
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mood
Moody Writing Blog
I've never heard the term either (although I think I may have done it!) Thanks for putting a name to it, and for the examples. I may be seeing 'A's in my sleep tonight :-)
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Karla
Hi Elizabeth .. great looking post - must work out how to get the black off .. Madeleine mentioned it ... I'd never heard of Anaphora either .. so thanks .. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI've used that technique though I didn't know it. LOL I like alliteration. Thanks for the tip! Looking forward to reading your posts.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from A to Z. Happy Friday! :o)
Hooray for Anaphora!!!! I love your example too!!!!
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Very clever post. So many different and interesting ways of approaching this challenge. Kind regards, Carole.
ReplyDeleteAnother new word to add to my growing list. :) Thanks, and nice start.
ReplyDeleteNice first post for the challenge! I liked the quirky way you typed it out...memorable, for sure!
ReplyDeleteAnaphora is probably on of my favorite techniques---one of the earliest I remember using naturally without even realizing there was a name for it.
ReplyDeleteDamyanti! Oh no! I'm sorry. Is it the BIG A's in there? :(
ReplyDeleteMelissa, I've yet to perfect how to create foreshadowing without being obvious. Ugh...
Jenn, great! I would love to hear how you exaggerate! <3
Ali, that's great! You're a fantastic writer and it really brings it out. ;)
Niki... Oh, I'm sorry. :(
Trisha, thank you!
Lou, thank you!
Francine, yikes! I hope it feels better. :D
Mood, you're welcome. I'm glad to be of inspiration of sorts. ;)
Karla, you're welcome. Yes, tons of As today! :D
Hilary, oh no! So the black is not a good thing? Ack! :/
Seams, you're welcome! Hey, it'll be fun! :D
Jennifer, thank you! That example makes me sad, but it creates great mood. :)
Carole, thank you! I look forward to reading yours. :)
busy91, thank you! ;)
Varmit, lol, thanks! It's like that for ALL my alphabet posts. I hope I don't burn people's eye brains out by the end of the month. :(
Nicki, that's great! Don't you just love discovering a genius and then find out there's a term for it? Good for you! <3
Fun post. I’ve used the technique but didn't know it's name.
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Cool I'll have to google that word... Anaphora. I love the technique but didn't have a name for it:) Is it considered a rhetoric device?
ReplyDeletethis is a very fun post! look at all those A's
ReplyDeleteI'm working my way through the A-Z and wanted to say hello
http://baygirl32.blogspot.com
ooh this is a good blog post! I probably use amphigory a lot because it makes me smile:))
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteYay for typographic blogging! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou've offered a useful tip on your first day and suggested a powerful book. As Donald Maass indicates in The Fire In Fiction, tension is necessary in every scene, not just at the end of a chapter.
ReplyDeleteGreat technique! Love the look of your blog. The "a" really pops! Good luck in the A-Z challenge. I'll be back tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteAh! Attack of A's!
ReplyDeleteI was not familiar with this term, but I've applied it in my writing. Very cool post, thanks!
I like it Anaphora! Looking forward to the rest of the alphabet from your perspective!
ReplyDeleteI don't know that I have a technique, but I loved your example, wow!
ReplyDeleteSweet tribute!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and example! Looking forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteVery creative post!
ReplyDeleteHolly, that's great! Don't you just love when you stumble upon something that already exists? Great minds do thing alike. ;)
ReplyDeleteLaura, yes, it is a rhetoric device. Smart! :D
baygirl, hi! *waving*
Amphigora, hmmm, I wonder why? ;)
Sylvia, thank you!
K.C., thank you! I'm glad you like it!
Gail, oh, so true! Imagine a book with tension only at the end of each chapter? :P
Amy, thank you! Thanks for visiting. :D
Liz, that's great! Yes, all them A's! :D
Stepmother, thank you! I had great fun posting about them. All writerly stuff. XD
Crafter, it made me cringe to write that. It brings tears to my eyes. *Sigh*
Michelle, thank you! <3
Jennifer, thank you! :)
Melissa, thanks, girl! *hugs* (btw, your pocket, or maybe your cutie little guy? Called my cell today!)
Cool. I'm trying to decide if I'm going to have a theme this year. I kind of liked doing a hodge podge of topics last year.
ReplyDeleteDonna, that sounds great! I wasn't sure what I was going to do it on this year since last year it was all on writing, but I think I have an idea now! :D
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