20 June 2010

Descriptive Writing 101

Descriptive Writing is a form of writing that is so descriptive that it makes you feel you're in the story you're reading.

Imagine reading about a place you've never been to. Maybe it's a country you haven't visited before, or maybe it's a made-up place. Having vivid descriptions help create a picture in your mind so you're able to imagine what it's like to be there.

Descriptive Writing can be used when you are talking about a character. Adding in little details like the colour of their eyes or the funny sound they make when laugh can really make your character come alive!

Here's a fun exercise for you to do with a friend
Write a description of a monster and email it to your friend. Ask your friend to draw the monster based on your descriptions.
Does the monster your friend drew look like what you pictured in your mind? Was it easy for your friend to draw the monster based on your descriptions?

Send in your description and picture to missdee@iheartboardgames.com and see your masterpiece up on this site!