![]() ![]() By the final draft, the entire story should be compelling and richly detailed. In the example above, the writer uses visual (sight), auditory (sound), olfactory (smell), tactile(touch), or gustatory (taste) imagery to help the reader picture the setting in their mind. Ever been stuck listening to someone tell a story that seems like it will never end? It probably was someone telling you a story rather than using the five senses to immerse you. ![]() ![]() That might be factual, but it does not engage the reader or invite them into your world. Which of the above lakes would you want to visit? Which one paints a more immersive picture, making you feel like you are there? When writing a story, our initial instinct is usually to make a list of chronological moments: first I did this, then I did this, then I did that, it was neat-o. Despite the heat, the Montana mountain air tasted crisp. Ponderosa pines lined its shores, dropping their spicy-scentedneedles into the clear water. The lake stretched before me, aquamarine, glistening in the hot August afternoon sun. My breath escaped in ragged bursts, my quadriceps burning as I crested the summit. ![]()
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