Colors that Tell

I have a thing for colors. You too? I love color combinations in fabric for clothing and upholstry, in jewelry, and in nature. I even have favorite colors of cats!

As a writer, I enjoy finding new ways to use color:

Scarlet heat creeping up my neck;

Mauve and rose washing across the horizon;

The blackness of a bitter memory.

If you write, how do you use color to enhance your scenes? If you don't write, how does color enrich your life? What are your favorite colors?

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Coloring Inside the Lines?

Every Monday I ask a question, to get to know you better. Ready for today's?

What are your favorite colors? If you are a writer, how do you incorporate color into your writing?

My two favorites are orange and purple. Orange reflects my personality: casual, gregarious, sometimes loud. Purple reminds me of my darling grandma, Viola, who was the mirror of Jesus' kindness and grace. She decorated every inch of her bedroom in shades of purple. When I dance through the gates of pearl, I'm sure her mansion will stand out among the others, painted in purple by the Master Himself!

I don't use color as often as I'd like in my writing, but I like to find new ways to say the same old colors, such as crimson, blush, or cranberry instead of red.

Your turn...