Wednesday, April 18, 2012

A to Z: Perscrutation



Words.  It fills a writer's head and screams to be let loose on paper or screen to run it's course; to take the reader on a grand adventure they will never forget.  I picked a great word today... perscrutation...it means thorough search...and that's what writers do best.  We search through all the possible words available to make sure our visions are clearly understood.  We write and rewrite and rewrite again so the strongest words can tell our tale and bring our dreams alive to the world.  What will YOU do to be a great perscrutator today?




The Paper Princess
Written by: Elisa Kleven
Illustrated by: Elisa Kleven
Ages: 3-8
ISBN:  10 0140564241      
Teaser:  A young girl creates a beautiful paper doll when a gust of wind carries it away on a grand adventure.  Will the paper doll find it's true love in the shape of a paper prince?  Will it find its way safely back to the little girl?
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12 comments:

  1. janetApril 18, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I had no clue what it meant. Now, I can see scrutiny as a hint. Sort of...

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 18, 2012 at 3:24 PM

      Lol, Janet, good hint...I hadn't thought of that one...

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  2. Miranda PaulApril 18, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Your word sounds like something Dori Chaconas would post on her Cork and Fuzz FB page... it's a great one! And thanks for sharing this book.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveApril 18, 2012 at 3:25 PM

      Hi, Miranda, and welcome to my blog! I will take that as a compliment...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  3. Adrianne RussellApril 18, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    That's a great word! I guess I can accomplish this by actually making time to do some writing today.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveApril 18, 2012 at 3:26 PM

      Hi, Adrianne! Yes, writers always need to take the time to do what is important to them and that is write...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  4. Julie HedlundApril 18, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Love the book choice today - and the word! :-)

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveApril 18, 2012 at 3:28 PM

      Hi, Julie! Thanks for your kind words...and I'm amazed that I managed to finish my 12 X 12 PB story yesterday despite how hectic this month is...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  5. StratPlayerCJFApril 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    Wow -- that's a great word! It kind of blends into "persecute" in my mind's eye, lol!

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveApril 18, 2012 at 3:29 PM

      Hi, Chris! Yeah, when I stumbled upon that word last night I KNEW it would be a great fit for my post today...funny, I thought of persecute when I first saw this word as well...lol...

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  6. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Got the book on hold right away, while unhooking my lower lip from trying to pronounce perscrutation!

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveApril 18, 2012 at 8:48 PM

      Hi, Julie! Lol...good luck with pronouncing it...I didn't do that well the few times I tried it...;0)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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