When we're writing, it's easy to grab at the first word that comes into our head. Take, for example, the sentence:
The fortune-teller wrapped her Tarot cards in a cloth.
How about being more specific about what type of fabric the cloth was made of?
The fortune-teller wrapped her Tarot cards in a square of silk.
Or:
The fortune-teller wrapped her Tarot cards in her damask cloth.
You could also give a fuller description of the cloth, by naming the colour, but again, a little attention to detail goes a long way. Compare this sentence:
The fortune-teller wrapped her Tarot cards in a red silk cloth.
with this one:
The fortune-teller wrapped her Tarot cards in a crimson silk cloth.
You can also play with the word order to add greater emphasis:
The fortune-teller wrapped her Tarot cards in a cloth of crimson silk.
Doesn't that sound more poetic?
Try making simple changes like these to your writing and see how they bring it to life.
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