Tag Archive | senses
You know stuff, use it
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Craig here today. I’ve said many times that the rules of writing fiction are more guidelines. I was struck recently with how many novels feature a main character who is an author. Therefore: Today’s topic is, “Write What you Know.” Okay, I just said they’re more like guidelines, so if…
Breathe the morning
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
From the window I see the roofs stretch far and orange brown To nudge the blue skyline. I hear the morning stillness The cool green hush that rises from the garden Vine-hung Waiting for the sun. I smell cypress and pine And the musky smell of damp earth Of…
Senses in Writing: Hear the Invisible Sounds
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Yahoo Image Search Something I’ve heard a few times is that a sound shouldn’t be put into a story unless it has a plot significance. Otherwise, it’s only filler and should be cut. I politely disagree because our sense of hearing is one of the most important ones. Some…
Senses in Writing: Seeing the Invisible Worlds
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Yahoo Image Search This week I’m talking about how to use and evoke senses within your story. As usual, this is personal opinion formed from experiences. First, a very brief overview of the week’s topic. If you can set off a reader’s senses then you pull them deeper into…
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