Take a look below for my three trusted tips on how to improve your descriptive writing.
1️⃣ Don’t be afraid of using literary devices – similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, pathetic fallacy, and so many more are there to expand and enhance the message you want to convey to your readers. Take stock of the arsenal and use it accordingly.
2️⃣ Keep a thesaurus close by – this is a fun way for you to research and play with adjectives and adverbs until you find the word that sounds just right for the impression you are trying to get across.
3️⃣ Keep a word list – this will build up your vocabulary. Go the extra mile and write a sentence for every new word in your list.
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