Perceived,
Believe it or not, I read an assload of romance novels and I've found that some writers will use a variety of words to express the same thing. So when I see one I like, I highlight it, and if I get stuck or it seems to be horribly sappy, I pull out a book, look up the word choices I really liked and then set about with Roget's and make them my own. It gives direction but at the same time, allows me to make the expression my own. Think of it as cliff's notes almost.
freaknut
Believe it or not, I read an assload of romance novels and I've found that some writers will use a variety of words to express the same thing. So when I see one I like, I highlight it, and if I get stuck or it seems to be horribly sappy, I pull out a book, look up the word choices I really liked and then set about with Roget's and make them my own. It gives direction but at the same time, allows me to make the expression my own. Think of it as cliff's notes almost.
freaknut