tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post751314882159928430..comments2023-05-12T15:43:13.657+08:00Comments on Alyssa Carlier | The Devil Orders Takeout: Writing Kitchens [1]: Four Favourite WordsAlyssa Carlierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-4750895397889516032015-06-25T20:58:07.372+08:002015-06-25T20:58:07.372+08:00I was actually subconsciously using 'heart'...I was actually subconsciously using 'heart' -- I knew about the others, but somehow I didn't figure the last one out until I spotted the common word in all three of my other quotes! But that sounds like a great writing philosophy to have and that's a great way to construct realistic dialogue.<br /><br />I actually prefer irony. Sometimes with puns.Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-8818932868038804042015-06-25T11:06:08.954+08:002015-06-25T11:06:08.954+08:00Oh jeez, my favorite words are the ones I don'...Oh jeez, my favorite words are the ones I don't even realize I'm using a lot. Usually, they're bad words because emotions and teenagers. I construct characters to be as realistic as they can so swearing is one of those things that I don't really hold back in. Whoops.<br /><br />I do love the word sarcastic, though because it makes me smile whenever I describe someone's sentence as sarcastic ;)N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-21634058479261192432015-06-24T15:47:43.861+08:002015-06-24T15:47:43.861+08:00Argh, yes, that's true. And oh my, how fun! I ...Argh, yes, that's true. And oh my, how fun! I love meeting bilingual people. ... *cracks up at the thought of Palpatine being little or having a soul*Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-7487148978694011672015-06-24T06:27:01.478+08:002015-06-24T06:27:01.478+08:00Onomatopeia is a PITA, I always know there's a...Onomatopeia is a PITA, I always know there's a word for it and I always forget what it was. :D Yup, German is my mother tongue. :) Palpatine is SUCH a misunderstood little soul hahaVlorahttp://www.reviewsandcake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-59513803662116511402015-06-23T17:19:10.910+08:002015-06-23T17:19:10.910+08:00I'm glad you do, I'll be sure to make more...I'm glad you do, I'll be sure to make more! :)<br /><br />Have you? I'd love to see it, just shoot me a link :) My nominal favourite words and my actually most used words are slightly different, to be honest. Here I'm talking about most used words. GOSSAMER IS SUCH A PRETTY WORD. And stars are the best imagery ever. :DAlyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-1730405560932503692015-06-23T17:18:00.676+08:002015-06-23T17:18:00.676+08:00I always have a couple of favourite words. I DON&#...I always have a couple of favourite words. I DON'T KNOW WHY. And yes, onomatopoeia is really nice-sounding. (On the other hand, the word "onomatopoeia" itself is just a pain in the neck.) Fluff is a great example! :)<br /><br />Oh, is German your mother tongue? And yes, connotations are what differentiates a good word from a perfect word! And powerful words are always better than weak ones. I mean, why not go for absolute POWERRRRR? *channels Emperor Palpatine*Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-63238396118056802792015-06-23T17:15:35.581+08:002015-06-23T17:15:35.581+08:00I'm glad you found it interesting! And I mean,...I'm glad you found it interesting! And I mean, of COURSE. How are we supposed to not describe it without a medical degree in anatomy? XD<br /><br />OH YES. Some really long words just roll off your tongue and it's so wonderful! And puns are always a little painful. That's what makes them good :)Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-58127010265552493882015-06-23T13:02:04.680+08:002015-06-23T13:02:04.680+08:00Oh, I like this feature! :D
I've done posts a...Oh, I like this feature! :D<br /><br />I've done posts about my favourite words, and I always love seeing other people's! I've never gone through my books to see if I've used my favourite words, because I probably haven't. My favourite words are along the lines of: gossamer, incandescent etc. And I wrote contemporaries, so the likelihood of them showing up is quite low, haha! But I'm sure there are words that I use more often than others. I should do a search some time! <br /><br />I know in one of my novels I mention stars a lot. Stars are super pretty ^.^Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181153932836441611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-79645437645125573912015-06-23T04:35:59.979+08:002015-06-23T04:35:59.979+08:00My mind just goes blank when I think about what my...My mind just goes blank when I think about what my favorite word is. I should probably start writing them down or something. I do also love words that just sound RIGHT for what they describe. I think swirl is a very good example of that actually! Okay, some that I can think of off the top of my head: visceral, ripping, cutting- hang on, why are all of these so dark hahaha. Okay, hang on... fluff! <br />Oh, and I like words that I don't feel have a real equivalent in German, like pathetic, mind, awkward, creep and, well, fluff. You can translate them somehow, but I feel like the connotations are still different. Okay, I just thought of some more words: serenity (I just like the way it sounds and it totally fits its meaning), pirouette, shatter, whirl, dash, slam, vivid, stark,... okay, now I just keep thinking of words or noticing them in the other comments, so I'll stop myself here. :D I think I just like words that feel powerful - like "slam" says so much more than "pushed into" or something along those lines. Vlorahttp://www.reviewsandcake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-61548354258828106112015-06-21T23:04:59.999+08:002015-06-21T23:04:59.999+08:00It's always so interesting to see writing bits...It's always so interesting to see writing bits and bobs! Naturally, emotions are <em>much</em> easier to describe with images of hearts. *nods*<br />I have a bit of a penchant for four-syllabled words like...superfluous. Altruistic. They're awfully nice to say. :P<br />The other commenter who mentioned Miranda - it's hilarious! Though sometimes painful, haha.Appletailehttp://thisisthetaile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-11917157221872431382015-06-21T16:58:12.264+08:002015-06-21T16:58:12.264+08:00Thank you, Shanti! Ooh, yes, that's a great po...Thank you, Shanti! Ooh, yes, that's a great point. Wasn't deliberate, I swear! :DAlyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-59248255491248892042015-06-21T16:54:40.720+08:002015-06-21T16:54:40.720+08:00Thank you, Precious! I'm glad you enjoyed this...Thank you, Precious! I'm glad you enjoyed this post -- and yes, there will be more snippets coming! :DAlyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-33649953076516346812015-06-21T16:53:54.671+08:002015-06-21T16:53:54.671+08:00Thanks, Aimee! Considering that the book is China-...Thanks, Aimee! Considering that the book is China-based, I would be remiss if I didn't choose it so. Yes! The word whisper immediately conjures up the mystery! And really, I don't think there's a way to overuse the word unicorn. Not possible.Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-10382642996333442242015-06-21T16:52:47.201+08:002015-06-21T16:52:47.201+08:00THANK YOU, Jillian! That means a lot -- and I'...THANK YOU, Jillian! That means a lot -- and I'll be sure to continue this series!<br /><br />Actually, it normally starts out that way for me too! It takes a lot of trimming and adjusting to get it just the right amount of figurative. No magic here, just trial and error :) Thanks for all the compliments, though!Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-56499042812803324422015-06-21T12:30:16.014+08:002015-06-21T12:30:16.014+08:00I like these words! and the quotes are exciting. L...I like these words! and the quotes are exciting. Linger and whisper, war and heart- there is a strange poetry in their symmetry. thanks for sharing!<br />-ShantiShantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065750566733748998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-46380165574487113392015-06-21T03:40:31.225+08:002015-06-21T03:40:31.225+08:00Can I just say that I love the way you write?! It&...Can I just say that I love the way you write?! It's so vivid and metaphorical--my favorite kind of writing. This was a really interesting post, and I can't wait to see more snippets!Precious @ Clockwork Desireshttp://clockworkdesires.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-86056083495578432402015-06-21T00:11:06.146+08:002015-06-21T00:11:06.146+08:00Ahh thanks for sharing, Alyssa! I adore your quote...Ahh thanks for sharing, Alyssa! I adore your quotes, and I loved that you chose the character's name based on Chinese words. <3 "Whisper" is definitely one of my favorite words, too--it just sounds so eerie, and gives sentences a whole new air of mystery. Or so I'd like to think, haha. :) I also love the word "linger," even if I personally don't use it often.<br /><br />(Obviously my favorite word is "unicorn." Used 1000 times daily.)Aimee (Aimee, Always)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12987337914677408281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-33754124438532332352015-06-20T19:37:30.547+08:002015-06-20T19:37:30.547+08:00Oh my goodness Alyssa, the words go together PERFE...Oh my goodness Alyssa, the words go together PERFECTLY. And I love this feature so much! I'm looking forward to more of this :) Anyway, you should totally teach me your ways! haha. Sometimes I try to make words figuratively to make it sound beautiful, but the more I read the words, the less sense it has. It always goes like that with me. It's frustrating :P You used metaphors amazingly here! Very beautiful.<br /><br />Jillian @ <a href="http://jilliansbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Jillian's Books </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-63505291386160443332015-06-20T09:52:53.946+08:002015-06-20T09:52:53.946+08:00Thank you, Alex! Glad you enjoyed reading this pos...Thank you, Alex! Glad you enjoyed reading this post!Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-71782527013164916002015-06-20T09:52:33.939+08:002015-06-20T09:52:33.939+08:00I try to stay away from thesauri in the first draf...I try to stay away from thesauri in the first draft, but in later ones I can't stop myself XD Awesome is a perfectly, well, awesome word. And I have the exact same tic! Sometimes when I'm pressed for time I do use the shorter forms, but "Okay." looks way nicer like this.Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-68902837791779756662015-06-20T09:51:23.985+08:002015-06-20T09:51:23.985+08:00THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I didn't even i...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I didn't even intentionally use heart, I just found the first three and suddenly realised heart was in all three of them. :D Scrumptious is a really great word in real life to sound posh over afternoon tea. I should use it immediately.Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-22763263172909957422015-06-20T09:50:35.795+08:002015-06-20T09:50:35.795+08:00Thank you very much, Imogen! I do have a soft spot...Thank you very much, Imogen! I do have a soft spot for words that sound like what they mean. And I sympathise — I'm really more of a wordsmith than a character- or plot-smith, so those revisions are hardest for me. *sends luck and chocolate*Alyssa Carlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995554896786109238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-29570325161089522492015-06-20T07:20:37.363+08:002015-06-20T07:20:37.363+08:00This is SO neat! I've never really considered ...This is SO neat! I've never really considered which words crop up the most in my stories...great idea and a great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177685866335675217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-53454414741410401202015-06-20T00:49:32.246+08:002015-06-20T00:49:32.246+08:00They are! Useful, I mean. I like the mood "wa...They are! Useful, I mean. I like the mood "war" and "heart" set every time, so you go, Alyssa! Hmm. I can't really choose a set of favorite words pronto but I know awesome would be in it (duh). Also, I like "okay" as opposed to "ok," "k" or "'kay."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981664243653036268.post-23892335842921440392015-06-19T23:25:58.213+08:002015-06-19T23:25:58.213+08:00Gosh. Your writing is beautiful, and I love how yo...Gosh. Your writing is beautiful, and I love how you are able to viscerally convey emotions. I love words, and heart is also a favorite of mine. There are so many ways to describe emotion with the heart. Another favorite of mine is scrumptious. It has a very different feel than heart, but it's such a fun word. It's very Middle Grade-esque, if you ask me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com