Tom
Istar
Hey, just curious.
What are some words you've never used before in your writing, but hope to use someday? Why haven't you used them before, and why do you want to use them?
The two words I would like to use but haven't yet are tenebrous and eldritch. Tenebrous means "dark, murky", and eldritch "wierd, eerie, otherworldly".
My liking of both words lies mostly in how they sound. Tenebrous sounds dark and empty--it has this resonant quality, like the deep, low hum of a bass guitar. Eldritch is a strange word, which reflects its meaning, and its unusual combination of sounds gives it a dissonant quality that I find slightly unsettling.
I've never used either because my writing voice is casual and personal, and those two words would sound extremely strange in any of my characters' narration. Using them could also get me accused of purple prose or thesaurus abuse, but I'm not too concerned about that. I'm planning on starting a high fantasy with a more formal, impersonal tone, so I might be able to fit those two words in if the narration calls for them.
What are some words you've never used before in your writing, but hope to use someday? Why haven't you used them before, and why do you want to use them?
The two words I would like to use but haven't yet are tenebrous and eldritch. Tenebrous means "dark, murky", and eldritch "wierd, eerie, otherworldly".
My liking of both words lies mostly in how they sound. Tenebrous sounds dark and empty--it has this resonant quality, like the deep, low hum of a bass guitar. Eldritch is a strange word, which reflects its meaning, and its unusual combination of sounds gives it a dissonant quality that I find slightly unsettling.
I've never used either because my writing voice is casual and personal, and those two words would sound extremely strange in any of my characters' narration. Using them could also get me accused of purple prose or thesaurus abuse, but I'm not too concerned about that. I'm planning on starting a high fantasy with a more formal, impersonal tone, so I might be able to fit those two words in if the narration calls for them.