Readers want characters with whom they can sympathize ( Harry Potter) or revile ( Tywin Lannister) - or both. Have you, learned one, never needed to be something other that what you are?Ĭinnamon scent and the sound of an oasis wind come to me. We will die, my husband and I, if you will not lend us your skill. I ask you to listen with your mind and your heart.
The words you hear come not from my mouth, and you do not hear them with your ears.
She speaks again, and I cover my ears, though the sound is beauty itself. If I don’t speak, this nightmare will end. Does a word matter so very much? What I am, learned one, is Abdel Jameela’s wife.įor long moments I don’t speak. Men have called my people by many names-ghoul, demon. If fear did not hold your tongue, you would ask what I am. A nightingale sings perfumed words at me while my mind’s eye burns with horrors that would make the Almighty turn away. And there is the powerful smell of jasmine and clove. Her voice is more beautiful than any woman’s. The following scene from Saladin Ahmed’s “ Hooves and the Hovel of Abdel Jameela” does a wonderful job of pulling the reader into the story by using senses other than sight. By describing sounds, scents, tastes and sensations, you’ll immerse readers in your story’s world. With any experience, you pick up more than just its sights. Here are five great examples of writing techniques that bring the story to life for readers, as demonstrated by five accomplished writers. Reading the works of skilled writers is a fabulous way to hone your craft and learn how to effectively employ the writing tactics that help you create your own captivating story.
Just as a lion is the product of all the zebras it has eaten, a writer is the product of all the books he or she has read. Which writing techniques did the author use to bring the story to life? Was it the wrenching appeal to your emotions, the vivid and brutal action scenes, or the high stakes facing a character? Mastering these and other storytelling methods is the key to writing your own engaging tale. Now, take off your reader hat and don your analytical writer hat to think about what makes that story so captivating. Take a moment, close your eyes, and recall a story that truly engaged you as a reader - one whose world and characters became completely real for you.
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