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"   ...

     Over the years, many great writers have risen to fame for their beloved works. J. R. R. Tolkien, Mark Twain, C. S. Lewis, and all those other masterful wielders of the pen. We all have heard those names, and many of us may have curled up with one of their books affixed our hand. Their knowledge of the art of writing is admirable, even to those who haven't attempted it themselves. Let us take some time now to look at words of wisdom that flowed from their heart to their pen.  “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."  -Mark Twain “Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.”  -H. Jackson Brown Jr. "The more work you put in on your outline and getting the skeleton of your story right, the easier the process is later."  -Drew Goddard "Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but be...

Words Dazzling stars  On a white paper sky. More precious than jewels. Delighting the eye. Like many colored pencils  That shape a work of art. They flow softly like moonbeams  Or pierce through the heart. Like brightly colored beads  Waiting to be strung. To be taken and put on paper Or slide off the tongue. To be carefully connected  In a design well thought out, And have life flow through them  Without reluctance or doubt. To spread warmth through the heart  Of whoever may see Them as the beautiful formation  The author created them to be. ~Madelyn B.