It's in the details

We experience the world through our senses. So, how does this

translate to our writing? In order for our readers to know what our characters

are experiences we have to be able to tell our readers what our characters are

sensing. A character isn't sucking on a lemon. 'Susan plucked the wedge of

sunshine yellow lemon from the edge of her water glass. As she lifted it to her

lips the clean scent assailed her nostrils causing her cheeks to tighten. She

could feel the moisture in her mouth. The slick skin of the fruit slid her

fingers as she placed the lemon in her mouth. Her entire face twinged as the

juice slid across her tongue and assaulted the back of her throat. She had to

blink hard to force her face back to normal. Taking a drink of water she forced

the tartness to the back of her mouth and grinned.' And that is how you should

allow your readers to experience a lemon. It's all in the details. Lemonade

anyone?