No shoppers laughing and talking on cell phones, no workers taking a smoke break, no cars honking at pedestrians. Why is this street silent and empty?
Daily Writers’ Fix: Sound
Daily Writers’ Fix: Smell
The smell of salt water, ocean breezes, dried-out kelp strewn across the sand… What are your character’s maritime memories or associations? A waterbound escape? A grueling job? Flashbacks to a happy childhood vacation?
Daily Writers’ Fix: Sight
Place your character in a new setting, using her observations of signs to show the reader where she is.
Daily Writers’ Fix: Grab Bag
Using a photo as a prompt can be a great way to get the words flowing. What does this photo say to you? Share what you write today by leaving a comment below.
Daily Writers’ Fix: Grab Bag
Vividly colored leaves, foggy mornings, hot cocoa–what suggests autumn to you? Develop your list into a poem or scene rich with detail.
Daily Writers’ Fix: Taste
Your character is sitting under this umbrella. Why is he there, and what is he doing? And of course, what is he eating or drinking?
Daily Writers’ Fix: Touch
Soft feathers? Coarse fur? Sharp claws? Write about your character’s favorite pet.
Daily Writers’ Fix: Sound
Close your eyes. Not changing anything about your surroundings, just listen. Sit back and take it all in, noticing all the sounds around you, no matter how slight they may be. Maybe you hear the dishwasher in the other other room, the lapping of ocean waves outside your waterfront hotel room, or the laughter of children at the park down the street. Maybe there’s an argument in the apartment down the hall, or you’re surrounded by silence.
What moods do the noises around you suggest? Write a short story, poem, or scene that captures these sounds and moods.
Daily Writers’ Fix: Smell
Step inside this photo and take a deep breath. Breathe in all the smells surrounding you–the salt water, the smoke from the distant barbecue. Capture a portrait of a late summer evening using your sense of scent.
