tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post4394414655577738354..comments2024-03-29T03:11:10.762-05:00Comments on debi o'neille, writing against the wind: D IS FOR DECLIVITYdebi o'neillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-71162582249673698412014-04-08T13:34:10.349-05:002014-04-08T13:34:10.349-05:00I love adding words to my vocabulary too, and this...I love adding words to my vocabulary too, and this one had such a nice sound. Thanks for stopping by.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-91505657154331364892014-04-08T13:23:51.981-05:002014-04-08T13:23:51.981-05:00Declivity.....what a wonderful word! I'm alway...Declivity.....what a wonderful word! I'm always a little wary of using words I'm unfamiliar with in case I mess up and use them out of context, but I do love words like this, even if it's just to further enhance my vocabulary in my mind.<br /><br />FlipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-65235561210048771012014-04-05T21:51:07.388-05:002014-04-05T21:51:07.388-05:00I can actually see this, Lori, so please, finish i...I can actually see this, Lori, so please, finish it and tell us 'the rest of the story.<br />Seriously. debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-54493366573018024322014-04-05T19:55:28.903-05:002014-04-05T19:55:28.903-05:00The knight reined in his horse at the edge of the ...The knight reined in his horse at the edge of the briar-choked declivity and cursed under his breath. How in the world was he going to get to the enchanted ruins at the bottom?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-36456842259013806542014-04-05T10:44:12.908-05:002014-04-05T10:44:12.908-05:00Thanks so much for stopping by, Beth. Looking forw...Thanks so much for stopping by, Beth. Looking forward to the next post on your blog.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-75344166455901911092014-04-05T08:28:03.030-05:002014-04-05T08:28:03.030-05:00 I agree on the word count problem. Me too. :-) I agree on the word count problem. Me too. :-)debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-43221311226618464332014-04-05T08:26:54.023-05:002014-04-05T08:26:54.023-05:00Thanks for stopping and glad you like the ideas, F...Thanks for stopping and glad you like the ideas, Fanny.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-3169207125946569742014-04-05T08:22:15.381-05:002014-04-05T08:22:15.381-05:00Thanks for stopping, CeciliaThanks for stopping, Ceciliadebi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-29600610860071157622014-04-05T00:05:12.077-05:002014-04-05T00:05:12.077-05:00Declivity is a delightfully descriptive word if on...Declivity is a delightfully descriptive word if only my vocabulary had not declined from neglect. :) Time to climb the incline to better word use again. Thank you for your descriptions of how to use the word effectively in various genres.CA Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847165518615193237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-37196015192130323282014-04-04T22:10:56.431-05:002014-04-04T22:10:56.431-05:00Declivity . . . and decline. I enjoyed reading how...Declivity . . . and decline. I enjoyed reading how a writer might use a unique word to jumpstart ideas about the story itself. Starting with just one word. Sometimes I think that's how poetry begins -- with just one word!Beth Camphttp://bethandwriting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-14214307230151269202014-04-04T19:23:23.818-05:002014-04-04T19:23:23.818-05:00I love discovering new words and that's one I&...I love discovering new words and that's one I've never heard of. Thanks! I’m really enjoying reading all these A to Z posts, but unfortunately it’s causing a declivity in my daily WIP word count :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-27356789602240787182014-04-04T18:10:47.030-05:002014-04-04T18:10:47.030-05:00Some good advice here, Debi. It's sometimes d...Some good advice here, Debi. It's sometimes difficult to avoid cliches and to find new descriptions. "Declivity" - an unusual word to now remind me to be different. Frankie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787954599014677407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-61956151412971854732014-04-04T16:33:03.108-05:002014-04-04T16:33:03.108-05:00You bet. Come again.You bet. Come again.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-21773268794556464672014-04-04T16:20:19.137-05:002014-04-04T16:20:19.137-05:00So many ideas ! Thank youSo many ideas ! Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-78452336244514271082014-04-04T15:54:54.825-05:002014-04-04T15:54:54.825-05:00Excellent! Thanks!Excellent! Thanks!debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-73566683159761595692014-04-04T15:23:56.689-05:002014-04-04T15:23:56.689-05:00Great word. It can be used to describe things too....Great word. It can be used to describe things too... There's a declivity in his skull from when the horse kicked him in the head.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-76759094427053316822014-04-04T14:12:39.601-05:002014-04-04T14:12:39.601-05:00Yeah, it is pretty cool. Thanks for stopping by.Yeah, it is pretty cool. Thanks for stopping by.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-59227736767728535972014-04-04T14:09:58.711-05:002014-04-04T14:09:58.711-05:00What a fun word. I'll need to think of a way t...What a fun word. I'll need to think of a way to use it . . . Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-30264913592080936592014-04-04T13:45:14.009-05:002014-04-04T13:45:14.009-05:00Thanks. I hope a few of you find them useful.Thanks. I hope a few of you find them useful.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-15697239459551451832014-04-04T13:44:47.630-05:002014-04-04T13:44:47.630-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Crystal.Thanks for stopping by, Crystal.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-10110235634824746462014-04-04T13:24:48.243-05:002014-04-04T13:24:48.243-05:00What a great idea to give prompts like this!What a great idea to give prompts like this!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-45215038435523636112014-04-04T13:22:35.549-05:002014-04-04T13:22:35.549-05:00I could totally see myself using this word. It sou...I could totally see myself using this word. It sounds like something that would come out of my writing. =) Of course, I'd have to think of it first. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-25633215405543893772014-04-04T12:40:34.541-05:002014-04-04T12:40:34.541-05:00Thank you. I'm glad you are finding them helpf...Thank you. I'm glad you are finding them helpful.debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-70542664999794761472014-04-04T12:37:40.775-05:002014-04-04T12:37:40.775-05:00I did not know that word, and again, enjoy new pro...I did not know that word, and again, enjoy new pronunciation and definition. You are providing such insightful lessons for writers. I am not a fiction writer, but that doesn't deter me from planning to come back to these posts again and again in future months to benefit from your examples of making writing more robust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137452158315247437.post-84534000513907136742014-04-04T12:05:13.704-05:002014-04-04T12:05:13.704-05:00Thanks for stopping!Thanks for stopping!debi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.com