Comments on: Saturday Craft

By: Julie Leto

Julie Leto — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:34:48 +0000

Pat, if you go back into the blog, you’ll see the example of the extended metaphor. It’s a metaphor that goes on longer than one sentence…the comparison is drawn out for a paragraph or so.

It can also mean when an author keeps returning to certain imagery throughout a piece of fiction or poetry.

By: Pat L.

Pat L. — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:49:03 +0000

What is an extended metaphor?

By: Julie Leto

Julie Leto — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:26:57 +0000

I’m so pleased that the non-writers enjoy these blog posts…I really appreciate you all posting.

Coco! You do need to drop by more often…Jo, too!

By: Estella

Estella — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:17:39 +0000

Great blog, Julie!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:12:50 +0000

Hi, Julie! I swear, if I was a writer, you guys would help me so much!

By: Colleen Collins

Colleen Collins — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:40:32 +0000

Hi Julie,

I was in the neighborhood today–hi! I read your writing article and really liked your statement: Writing without imagery, which includes metaphors and similes, is like taking a photograph without paying attention to the lighting.

Wish I’d checked in for your workshop with Erica Orloff–one of my fave writers! I need to drop by the Plot Monkeys more often.

Wishing you and everyone a great 2008, “coco”

By: Donna M

Donna M — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:24:07 +0000

Hi Julie,
Even though I have no desire to write I love checking out Saturday’s blog. My awe of authors and their talents continues to grow the more I read about writing a book. I love that there are so many talented authors that write books I can read! My tastes keep that to a somewhat small list! Depending on what you think is small!!!
Thank you for sharing that beautiful picture with us and thanks for letting us know it is at the North Pole, cause I was wondering! Actually I love the picture of the clouds also, black & white pictures can be so dramatic. My ex is a photographer which gave me an appreciate for photographs.
Everyone have a great weekend.

By: Julie Leto

Julie Leto — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:24:03 +0000

Oh, that first picture is a sunset at the North Pole.

By: Julie Leto

Julie Leto — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:23:44 +0000

Jodie, I never tell people what they want to hear!

Honestly, the gray area of writing carries over well to the gray area of publishing, so it’s good practice. No one knows what works and what doesn’t until they see it. It’s very annoying, but the way it is.

I love Stephen King, but I can’t read his books. He’s scares me to death. That’s how I know how good he is! But I regularly read his column in Entertainment Weekly. I think the man is brilliant.

By: Cher

Cher — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:35:31 +0000

That first picture is awesome! It reminds me of a line from the movie, Out of Africa–”…the African new moon lying on her back…”

Great lesson today, Julie. Thank you! We do really need to remember to write “fresh” which takes extra effort but is so worth it.

Hope everyone has a terrific day,

Cher