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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

K is for Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope from the Greek kalos meaning beautiful, plus eidos meaning form, plus scope meaning to look. Thus it means to observe a beautiful form.
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Writing a good story is rather like building a good kaleidoscope. Plot might be the mirrored facets that collect light. Characters, dialog, setting, are the jewels that are reflected in the mirrors, making pictures. Viewed from different perspectives one can gain a different vision, a different understanding, a different meaning from each of the jewels as they interact with each other.

And words, words are the light, making even the darkest stories beautiful.

Build your kaleidoscope with care. Are your mirrors smooth? Are your jewels the best color? Is your light clear and bright?








And today is my Sweetie's birthday!

Happy Birthday, Stan, my man!
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  1. Sherrie PetersenApril 13, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Even as a grownup I am still fascinated by kaleidoscopes. I had no idea the word was Greek. I'm learning so much from reading these A to Z posts :)

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  2. Samantha VérantApril 13, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    What a KOOL image! I love kaleidoscopes, magical fun!

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  3. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    ooh I'm hypnotized. Neat to watch.

    Happy Birthday Sweetie Stan! Hope you have a great day :)

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  4. Anne GallagherApril 13, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    I can't look at kaleidoscopes. They make my eyes funny and give me a head ache.

    Happy Birthday to Stan! Yay!

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  5. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerApril 13, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    I like the concept of writing a book being like a kaleidoscope!

    Duncan In Kuantan

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  6. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyApril 13, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    psychodelic! (did I even spell that right? lol)

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  7. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    I think one of the things that is a little frightening about writing is the way that what you write can be interpreted by each individual viewing it. Exciting but scary too if you know what I mean. No matter how careful you are about your phrasing there will be someone who just gets it all wrong.

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  8. Kelly PolarkApril 13, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Very cool post. I am mesmerized by the moving picture!
    Enjoy your day with your special birthday boy!

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  9. Robyn CampbellApril 13, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    I love the moving kaleidoscope. So cool. Great analogy, Bish.

    Big happy birthday to Stan. Eat tons of cake. ;-)

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  10. Laura S.April 13, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Great analogy! I had a kaleidoscope when I was a kid and was fascinated by all the colors and designs.

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  11. Talli RolandApril 13, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Oh, pretty colours, pretty colours...

    Happy birthday to your man!

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  12. Bob ScotneyApril 13, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I couldn't look at that moving kaleidoscope for long. It seemed to pull me into its centre.

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  13. C.R. EversApril 13, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    love the post and the pics!

    And Happy B-day to Stan!

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  14. Cynthia Chapman WillisApril 13, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Wow, you're right--a good story is kind of like a kaleidoscope. The more I think about this, the more I like the comparison.

    Happy birthday to Stan!

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  15. Mary WitzlApril 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Happy Birthday to your husband!

    I love kaleidoscopes, but I could get mesmerized just looking at them. Trying to sort out their shifting shapes and colors is definitely as hard as trying to make plots believable and cohesive.

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  16. MarciaApril 13, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Happy birthday, Stan. Wow, I can still see that moving kaleidoscope against the white. :)

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  17. Chris PhillipsApril 13, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    My mom made a stained glass kalidescope growing up. It was pretty smooth.

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  18. Yat-YeeApril 13, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I had one when I was a child. I loved it! I would be so mesmerized. I like how you relate it to writing.

    And happy bday, Stan!

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  19. Wellington ArtistApril 13, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    I adore kaleidoscopes and that first picture is incredible. Hi from a-z and I'm now following you.

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  20. ShelliApril 13, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Darling picture! I loved kaleidoscopes as a kid. I think that's a great analogy.

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  21. MG HigginsApril 13, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I love going to gift stores that sell kaleidoscopes. It's fun looking into different ones; they're all unique.

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  22. Roy DurhamApril 13, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    checking out the challenge i wrote on the kaleidescope all so and i like what you wrote. you can check out mine athttp://royd-spiltmilk.blogspot.com/2011/04/lot-k.html thank you and God Bless happy birthday Stan

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  23. ManzanitaApril 13, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Happy Birthday Stan the Sweetie Man. A Taurus.

    You always bring in your writing theme so beautifully.

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  24. Belle WongApril 13, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Very beautiful images - great post for K! And happy birthday to Stan!

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  25. AngelaApril 14, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Happy Birthday to your hubby.

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