Don't write about a general idea or topic; write about a specific, observable person, place, occasion, time, object, animal, or experience. Its essence will lie in the sensory images the writer evokes: observed details of sight, sound, smell, touch, taste; and strong verbs that bring details to life.
Don't write about _______. (Pebbles)
Write about a _____. (Pebble)
Don't write about fall. Write about this fall day. Go to the window; go outside. Find several things to note. Observe.
Don't write about friendship. Write about your friend, about what he or she does or has done to be a good friend to you.
Don't write about love. Write specifically about someone or something you love: these are the greatest love poems.
In a nutshell, be as specific as possible. Write what you know, write what you love, and by the end of your story, your reader will know and love it too.
Don't write about a general idea or topic; write about a specific, observable person, place, occasion, time, object, animal, or experience. Its essence will lie in the sensory images the writer evokes: observed details of sight, sound, smell, touch, taste; and strong verbs that bring details to life.
Don't write about _______. (Pebbles)
Write about a _____. (Pebble)
Don't write about fall. Write about this fall day. Go to the window; go outside. Find several things to note. Observe.
Don't write about friendship. Write about your friend, about what he or she does or has done to be a good friend to you.
Don't write about love. Write specifically about someone or something you love: these are the greatest love poems.
In a nutshell, be as specific as possible. Write what you know, write what you love, and by the end of your story, your reader will know and love it too.