tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post6816874883638729092..comments2023-04-11T09:34:03.031-04:00Comments on Polybloggimous: Garlic or Cloves.Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-37782669913711539332008-03-01T09:49:00.000-05:002008-03-01T09:49:00.000-05:00Jeri, go into a department store and smell a fragr...Jeri, go into a department store and smell a fragrance from long ago that an only friend wore. I triggers pretty deep emotions.Right is Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071360755906679831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-48447897500982263122008-03-01T09:48:00.000-05:002008-03-01T09:48:00.000-05:00Speaking of smells..and tastes...Hey Nathan..are y...Speaking of smells..and tastes...Hey Nathan..are you a crispy Gingersnap lover, or a chewy one? (crispy on outside but softer in the center?)kimbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202011517037727838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-21212867482750148882008-03-01T09:37:00.000-05:002008-03-01T09:37:00.000-05:00Jeri,They've done studies, and smells can dredge u...Jeri,<BR/><BR/>They've done studies, and smells can dredge up memories like nothing else. <BR/><BR/>It's pretty fascinating.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-40455309937606364342008-03-01T01:51:00.000-05:002008-03-01T01:51:00.000-05:00I'm with Jeff, especially on the texture/touch des...I'm with Jeff, especially on the texture/touch descriptors.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-21327732183922572122008-03-01T01:40:00.000-05:002008-03-01T01:40:00.000-05:00(Not a fiction writer, just inordinately fascinate...(Not a fiction writer, just inordinately fascinated with the process, so some salt with your garlic and cloves): The advice I've seen in a lot of places is to use as many senses as you can on <I>every page</I>. Colors, sounds, smells, tastes and textures. <BR/><BR/>Like drop shadows in Photoshop, I don't think -- as long as the core of your story is solid and you're deft with your choices -- that you can overdo it.<BR/><BR/>Slightly OT: By coincidence, our friend Chang in Maine <A HREF="http://chang3002.livejournal.com/115067.html" REL="nofollow">tells us today</A> (it's still Friday until I go to bed, gawdammit) that his new puppy is nuts for garlic -- with video! Such cute video.Jeff Hentoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060570930866182531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-91043799515357027792008-03-01T00:59:00.000-05:002008-03-01T00:59:00.000-05:00Huh... I would say it's hearing, music, more close...Huh... I would say it's hearing, music, more closely related to memory for me. But it makes sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-89021659719529483902008-02-29T22:39:00.000-05:002008-02-29T22:39:00.000-05:00They say smell is the most closely linked sense to...They say smell is the most closely linked sense to your memory...Right is Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071360755906679831noreply@blogger.com