Comments on: Meaning What You Say, and a Bit More

By: You Are Here. So What? | Writers In The Storm

You Are Here. So What? | Writers In The Storm — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:03:22 +0000

[…] and a length of twine to good use. The tent stakes also become part of the plot, and are ripe with symbolism. And the tent itself was a major constraint. When Liz and Dante fought, they had no place to go; […]

By: sonjayoerg

sonjayoerg — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:35:07 +0000

In reply to karenmcfarland. Thank you, Karen! I hope you discover some symbols in there I didn't intend. :)

By: karenmcfarland

karenmcfarland — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 21:26:42 +0000

I love symbolism. I think it adds a layer of richness and texture that draws our subconscious deeper into story. Now you've wet my appetite and I must read your book!

By: sonjayoerg

sonjayoerg — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:20:50 +0000

In reply to James R. Preston. Glad to be of service, James! I often don't even know what my books are about until long after I've finished them. It's a weird and wonderful process.

By: sonjayoerg

sonjayoerg — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:19:12 +0000

In reply to conniecockrell. Well, that's the beauty of symbolism, Connie. It works best in the dark. But it's great you noticed them in retrospect, so now you can polish them a little. Only a little. Good luck!

By: sonjayoerg

sonjayoerg — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:16:15 +0000

In reply to Debbie Herbert. Debbie, you are right about the magic, and it's a large part of what makes the strenuous aspect of writing worthwhile.

By: James R. Preston

James R. Preston — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:55:30 +0000

Great post, and the beginning of a great conversation. Sonja, you hit me & my work at just the right time. I am moving from rough draft to first draft on a novella and I am noticing what I am doing, pretty much without realizing it. Thanks for helping me articulate what's going on.

By: conniecockrell

conniecockrell — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 04:35:38 +0000

OMG. Never thought about symbols in my writing. Still trying so hard to get the plot from A to Z without losing the reader. But! I can see where you're going with this. I recently reread one of my older stories. Things leapt out at me that I never realized I had incorporated. Symbols. A good thing to keep in the back of my mind.

By: Debbie Herbert

Debbie Herbert — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 02:09:05 +0000

I love symbolism! It is magical and can't be forced. Just tweaked. 🙂 Thanks, Sonja.

By: sonjayoerg

sonjayoerg — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:38:15 +0000

Thanks, Linda! I appreciate the shout out. And the title? Got it right on Iteration #245. 🙂