A Writer's Pen

           The past few weeks have been quite the whirlwind! Finishing and posting this article on time proved to be a bigger task than I could undertake at that time. I’m sorry for the delay! The beginning of summer can be hectic ;)     Welcome back! Last time , we explored how the connection with characters can enhance descriptions. By considering the associations , interpretations , and focuses of your characters, you can create inspiring imagery that practically drags your reader into the story!     Today, in part two of How to Captivate Readers With Magical Descriptions, we'll be taking a look at two more tactics to use in writing.     What are we waiting for? Let's get started! Intriguing Analogies      "White as snow"     "Cool as a cucumber"     "Clean as a whistle"     "Fit as a fiddle"   ...

     We've read the practical descriptions that tell us when the wind is icy or the room is airy. We've read the flashy descriptions that dazzle us with flamboyant words and elaborate designs.       And then we've read the magical descriptions.       The kind that breathes the life into listless scrawls of ink and gives sight a reader's "mind's eye". A story laid neatly on a page in fine black print but flaring with color and dancing with light when it meets thought.       How can a writer create imagery such as this? How can their depictions engage readers rather than bore them?     Today, in part one of How to Captivate Readers With Magical Descriptions, I'll be sharing with you one of the tactics that will add a gleam of magic to your descriptions.     That tactic is... Connection To the Character     All elements of a good story bleed into one another. The world affects the...

     Welcome back! It's time to dive back into our rousing pursuit of inspiration! Stick around as we chase this tricky creature from the Heights of Musing to the Depths of Brainstorming. When our journey reaches its end, you may find that inspiration is not as elusive as it first seemed.      Last time, we took a look at two tricky questions:     Does a writer need to be inspired to write?     How can they find inspiration in their writing?     Today, in the second half of this two-part series, I'll be addressing one last question that may arise on this topic:     What if there is something preventing finding inspiration in writing?     Let's say that you have the keys of inspiration jingling on your mental keyring, a free afternoon to write, and a fully charged laptop... but something still is impeding the flow of inspiration. Could there be an underlying issue? How can you fix it?     Today, I'd...