Word painting The fine art of writing descriptively

Rebecca McClanahan

Book - 2014

Paint Masterful Descriptions on the Page!Writing strong descriptions is an art form, one that you need to carefully develop and practice. The words you choose to describe your characters, scenes, settings, and ideas--in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction--need to precisely illustrate the vision you want to convey. Word Painting Revised Edition shows you how to color your canvas with descriptions that captivate readers. Inside, you'll learn how to: Develop your powers of observation to uncover rich, evocative descriptions. Discover and craft original and imaginative metaphors and similes. Effectively and accurately describe characters and settings. Weave description seamlessly through your stories, essays, and poems. You'll also find ...dozens of descriptive passages from master authors and poets--as well as more than one hundred exercises--to illuminate the process. Whether you are writing a novel or a poem, a memoir or an essay, Word Painting Revised Edition will guide you in the creation of your own literary masterpiece.

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Subjects
Genres
Literature
Published
Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books [2014]
Language
English
Main Author
Rebecca McClanahan (-)
Edition
Revised edition
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
265 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references ((p. 243-245) and index.
ISBN
9781599638683
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. What Is Description?
  • Chapter 2. The Eye of the Beholder
  • Chapter 3. From Eye to Word: The Description
  • Chapter 4. The Nose and Mouth and Hand and Ear of the Beholder
  • Chapter 5. Figuratively Speaking: A "Perception of Resemblances"
  • Chapter 6. Bringing Characters to Life Through Description
  • Chapter 7. The Eye of the Teller: How Point of View Affects Description
  • Chapter 8. The Story Takes Its Place: Descriptions of Setting
  • Chapter 9. Plot and Pace: How Description Shapes the Narrative Line
  • Chapter 10. The Big Picture
  • End Notes, Toward a Beginning
  • Index