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Writer’s Toolbox: Tips on Writing Successful Description
*** One of the tips I have students practice a lot in my college classes is writing using their senses. In case you have forgotten how to do this from your writing classes, it means to write using your sharpest senses. Start any passage by asking yourself these questions: What did it smell like? What did it look like? What did it taste like? What did it feel like? What did you hear? Sharpening your senses will make your writing vivid. Remember: we are shooting for the ideal, which is to transport people to that moment, place, or situation. When a reader becomes completely engrossed by your words—your magic ability…