tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098723584551785561.post7167960152783202670..comments2024-01-24T04:53:18.165-07:00Comments on Valerie Storey, Writing at Dava Books: Thirteen Ways to Write With Magazine Cut-OutsValerie Storeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07268024891298960915noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098723584551785561.post-34234434002656018672010-07-06T18:21:14.923-06:002010-07-06T18:21:14.923-06:00I am not a writer per se, but am definitely obsess...I am not a writer per se, but am definitely obsessed with all the wonderful things that can be gleaned from magazines...colors, textures, phrases, letters, etc. I have been doing this since 1997 when I had to get rid of boxes of magazines in order to make a cross country move more affordable. Now I have a whole wall in my studio devoted to the display and organization of all these things I have salvaged from many magazines, junkmail, catalogues, etc. I have things arranged according to colors like a rainbow. People tell me I should open a Museum of Color. It is truly a passion with me and it feels good to be saving beautiful things from the landfills. I have used these cutouts/tearouts to collage boxes, trays, vases, bottles, purses, etc. If I live to be 100 I will never tire of this hobby/passion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098723584551785561.post-11940212282108827272009-11-10T17:23:46.447-07:002009-11-10T17:23:46.447-07:00I have made bookcovers before for WIPs, but your o...I have made bookcovers before for WIPs, but your other ideas about scene and setting add another dimension. Thanks for the ideas.Carol Silvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782238478160905171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098723584551785561.post-80397575139512483262009-11-08T13:55:53.131-07:002009-11-08T13:55:53.131-07:00I do the same thing! I find that it helps to look...I do the same thing! I find that it helps to look into my character's face (or some close representation of it) when I get stuck. I'm so glad to see that others do the same - and that you take it even farther.<br /><br />Thanks for the great ideas! I'm so happy I stumbled upon your blog!Jennihttp://jennibailey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098723584551785561.post-87152881603211455162009-10-29T19:06:19.305-06:002009-10-29T19:06:19.305-06:00I knew there was a very good reason why I've k...I knew there was a very good reason why I've kept magazines.<br /><br />Family was worrying that I was becoming a hoarder, heh.<br /><br />No family! It's all for research!<br /><br />Love your ideas. Thank you.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098723584551785561.post-68250588511006899652009-10-03T10:01:46.500-06:002009-10-03T10:01:46.500-06:00This is awesome info/ideas. Awesome. Thanks.This is awesome info/ideas. Awesome. Thanks.Charlene Ann Baumbichhttp://www.charleneannbaumbich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098723584551785561.post-54563630670483963272009-10-02T01:04:34.590-06:002009-10-02T01:04:34.590-06:00I've never met (virtually or otherwise) anyone...I've never met (virtually or otherwise) anyone else who 'dresses' their characters! Thank you - you have made me feel normal! I love trawling through magazines for inspiration and always build my characters visually in the first instance so that I can keep their picture in my mind when writing about them on the hoof!<br />Fantastic post!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.com