As a writer it's important to know how to really describe things. I remember reading "It" by Stephen King and in one scene from the book Stephen King described maggots in an old fridge. I swear by the time he was done I could feel them crawling on me.
Let's start is touch. You'll need someone to help you with this one. Have someone get an item, any item as long as it has lots of textures, like cotton, a pine cone etc. You shouldn't look at this item. Use a blind fold or just close your eyes.
Now describe it in detail. Use all the adjectives you can to describe this item. Smell it. Brush it against your skin. Compare the texture to something you are familiar with. The comparing part (similes, metaphors) will come to you easily. Good luck.
BTW make sure you have a good friend help you with taste, so you don't end up with a mouthful of peppers. But that's tomorrow anyway.
Let's start is touch. You'll need someone to help you with this one. Have someone get an item, any item as long as it has lots of textures, like cotton, a pine cone etc. You shouldn't look at this item. Use a blind fold or just close your eyes.
Now describe it in detail. Use all the adjectives you can to describe this item. Smell it. Brush it against your skin. Compare the texture to something you are familiar with. The comparing part (similes, metaphors) will come to you easily. Good luck.
BTW make sure you have a good friend help you with taste, so you don't end up with a mouthful of peppers. But that's tomorrow anyway.
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