I do my best to stretch myself as a writer. I'd like to know how I could describe scenes beyond what readers can see? Thanks for the input.
Describing scenes beyond what you can see.
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Interesting question.....I'm guessing that what you mean is, how does a writer paint a picture in a reader's imagination with words other than those that visually describe something?
If that's close to what you're asking, then remember the other senses - touch, smell, sound, and taste. For example, if you're describing a scene set in a restaurant, you might describe the smells of foods being prepared, the sounds of other people talking or sounds of pans clattering, the feel of the silk napkins, the taste of the food......all of those work to stage a scene and set a mood. Combining all of the senses helps readers place themselves into your scene.
Good luck!
Posted 1 year ago # -
SarahQT
MemberThanks for the advice. What I'm trying to do is describe without describing. As you said, "...paint a picture in a reader's imagination." I want to invoke a feeling without actually saying, "...Doug was elated when he saw his buddy show up." Something like, "...Doug kept checking his watch and looking around the train station. He looked through the sea of people coming and going. He checked his watch again. Josh finally showed up ready to travel." Something like that...does that make sense?
Posted 1 year ago #
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