• Senses Exercise #4

             Today we’re taking another trip through the Senses Thesaurus and working on descriptions. I thought I’d try something different this time though, and just describe Christmas day and make sure I include all five senses. And I’m going to try my best to use the best words I can to invoke the right feelings…

  • Senses Exercise 3

             Aaand we’re back with the description exercises. As I work through my next book(s) I know I’m making more of a conscious effort to bring the setting to life. I even have a post-it note next to my editing pages that just says, “see, taste, smell, hear, feel” as a little reminder checklist to…

  • Senses Exercise Number 2

             In my current writing project I’ve been making a conscious effort to describe the setting, and I think I’ve been doing a much better job already just by putting it at the front of my mind. So, to keep that momentum going, I’m taking another shot at a writing exercise from the Thesaurus of…

  • Description Writing Tips

    Here’s a short video I found that gives some great tips on writing better descriptions using your senses.

  • Description Writing

    I’ve decided I need to try to expand on my description abilities. I feel like its something I leave out too often because I see it in my head, and I forget that other people can’t see it too. I don’t remember the last time I described how a character looked in a first or…

  • New Craft Book Alert

    Got this book in recently. I hope it helps me develop better skills in describing the setting and characters in my books. Also, had to include my cheat day candy bar 🙃

  • Words, man

    In Kristen Lamb’s book Rise of the Machines, one of the things she suggested was to make a word cloud for yourself. Here is my first attempt. I know it kind of sucks, but it’s really hard to come up with words to describe yourself when you’re put on the spot. I’m sure I’ll add…

  • The Monsters in the Attic

    Step 1: Describe your least favorite room in your childhood home. “The Bee Room” One summer, the unused basement room was infested with bees. There was a small hole in the wall and they infiltrated. No one went in there, but you could hear the buzzing if you stood by the door. I was terrified…