tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post5465813009713208030..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Using the Five Senses in Your WritingStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-28849328940850191002012-08-11T18:37:31.134-05:002012-08-11T18:37:31.134-05:00From Amo Libros:
Great article!! I went to a teen...From Amo Libros:<br />Great article!! I went to a teen class at writers' workshop a few weeks ago, and one of the girls had this beautiful piece full of all five senses. The driveway was cracked, the twigs snapped like rice-crispies, the air felt damp - or at least, I assume it did. It certainly felt damp as I was reading! It helps a lot to give very concrete details, too. On the elevator pitches we worked on, the same girl had a bit that went something like: "MC knows their parents are dead: there are three skid marks on the road to prove it." For me, at least, adding the three skid marks just made the whole thing POP in a good way. It gave my mind a solid picture to focus on.<br />As for myself, I usually do sight and sound alright, and if I'm really in the zone I can do touch as well, but I have a lot of trouble with taste and smell. There are only so many words one can use to describe tastes and smells: spicy, aromatic, acrid, etc. I suppose I could describe the air force museum as smelling like hot metal and old plastic. Does that work well for you guys? does that get smell-image across?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83940471213467528532012-08-11T18:00:07.188-05:002012-08-11T18:00:07.188-05:00So taken with this article, I went straight to ama...So taken with this article, I went straight to amazon and bought Morgan's book (thanks for the link). That's the first time I've ever done that.CourtneyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378719093957870376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58771072428891595742012-08-10T16:35:28.007-05:002012-08-10T16:35:28.007-05:00Great post. Really helpful; it made me want to go ...Great post. Really helpful; it made me want to go try writing sense descriptions RIGHT NOW!!!! :)Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64520231418074174822012-08-10T08:49:55.330-05:002012-08-10T08:49:55.330-05:00Echo Madison!
Thanks for this post, Morgan!Echo Madison!<br /><br />Thanks for this post, Morgan!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61037087742727875452012-08-10T04:40:09.994-05:002012-08-10T04:40:09.994-05:00I love using the five senses in my writing!
Than...I love using the five senses in my writing! <br /><br />Thanks for such an interesting post, Morgan!<br />:)Writer_At_Heartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-80170043785893977612012-08-09T21:30:48.570-05:002012-08-09T21:30:48.570-05:00Haha yeah!!!!Haha yeah!!!!Maddie Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881137664211550244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77621237703761113122012-08-09T20:47:27.361-05:002012-08-09T20:47:27.361-05:00I always realize when I am in the middle of a scen...I always realize when I am in the middle of a scene and something isn't working right it's usually because I'm not using all five senses to convey what's going on. And as soon as I do, the writing moves much more smoothly. <br /><br />Great post!!Madison Hinesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51754064004246813452012-08-09T19:53:14.006-05:002012-08-09T19:53:14.006-05:00Funny . . . I just started a scene with a scent. T...Funny . . . I just started a scene with a scent. Thanks for the post! It's really interesting.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117667458636102470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16937381412008426312012-08-09T19:53:10.756-05:002012-08-09T19:53:10.756-05:00Oo I definitely agree! I did a writing course a ye...Oo I definitely agree! I did a writing course a year ago that really zoned in on the 5 senses. At the time, boy did I struggle. But now I've got the hang of incorporating more than just "sight" into my writing. I still struggle with smell. Describing smell. And I really loved this article. I was smelling candles and tasting cheesecake and seeing the beach by moonlight the whole way through! :DCG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70339057088623539692012-08-09T18:44:17.259-05:002012-08-09T18:44:17.259-05:00Yes! I love the different smells of the seasons. G...Yes! I love the different smells of the seasons. Great observation :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90090495818222299122012-08-09T18:43:20.555-05:002012-08-09T18:43:20.555-05:00Glad I could help :)Glad I could help :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72091230171138249322012-08-09T18:42:45.462-05:002012-08-09T18:42:45.462-05:00Thank you Jean :)Thank you Jean :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64609979351236267862012-08-09T18:42:08.971-05:002012-08-09T18:42:08.971-05:00It takes more practice for smell and taste, but wo...It takes more practice for smell and taste, but worth it. And gives you a great excuse to go out for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Just say you're learning how to describe for your writing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3422167500254247192012-08-09T18:41:00.036-05:002012-08-09T18:41:00.036-05:00You're welcome :) It takes practice, but gets ...You're welcome :) It takes practice, but gets easier as you go. Before you know it, you'll start writing scenes in your head as you observe things around you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-34074136528674207562012-08-09T15:43:51.661-05:002012-08-09T15:43:51.661-05:00Ooh, this is going to be so much FUN!!! Another t...Ooh, this is going to be so much FUN!!! Another thing that I find interesting is that you can actually smell the seasons changing. At least, here in WI you can. :) So I always breathe in through my nose when I step outside to see if the season is changing. :)Becki Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421459879883678878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72452917110543563802012-08-09T12:23:02.756-05:002012-08-09T12:23:02.756-05:00This is great! I love using the five senses, it is...This is great! I love using the five senses, it is something I am stronger in as a writer. However, I often forget about smell! I actually can use it in a scene right now, so off I go!Sarah Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030796815317222866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-53709719391785877622012-08-09T10:30:43.784-05:002012-08-09T10:30:43.784-05:00On a one page critique I won in a contest, the aut...On a one page critique I won in a contest, the author told me to make sure I used all five sense when writing. The senses make your story pop with reality.<br />Superb article. Thanks for sharing!Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70711230414374831212012-08-09T10:01:47.900-05:002012-08-09T10:01:47.900-05:00This was such a vivid post...it's made me hung...This was such a vivid post...it's made me hungry for details. :) Looking forward to looking more closely at today - thanks for the eye-opener.Olivia Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248659353869417682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20343798120397780872012-08-09T09:37:45.026-05:002012-08-09T09:37:45.026-05:00Great info, thanks! I'm not a teen, but your a...Great info, thanks! I'm not a teen, but your advice is terrific anyway!<br /><br />I've sent you addy to my granddaughter - a high school student who spends her life reading and writing.<br /><br />Jean<br />www.write2ignite.comJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670857919750760186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71353441389519392532012-08-09T08:58:08.260-05:002012-08-09T08:58:08.260-05:00Sight is my strong point out of all the senses. Bu...Sight is my strong point out of all the senses. But I usually lack when it comes to smell and taste. Thank you!writingsofrosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392844273425725934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64739602453423374102012-08-09T08:44:25.487-05:002012-08-09T08:44:25.487-05:00Ooh, I love describing things, and always want to ...Ooh, I love describing things, and always want to make it sound better. Thanks so much for the post. I think I'm best as sight, and probably worst at smell or taste.Maddie Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881137664211550244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58994827384057765822012-08-09T08:12:48.866-05:002012-08-09T08:12:48.866-05:00Description isn't my strong point, so thank yo...Description isn't my strong point, so thank you!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.com