Today& #39;s #TenTweets, by request, are about CREATING DISTINCTIVE IMAGERY. Follow the hashtag to collect them all! #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery https://twitter.com/authorbear2/status/1387404880688599048">https://twitter.com/authorbea...
1. Imagery can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal as a writer. But to maximize its effect, you first need to think WHY you need it, and what its role is in the scene you& #39;re writing. #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
2. Description usually exists to draw attention to something - a scene, a theme, a sensation. Decide what it is in each instance, and target your imagery appropriately. #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
3. Don& #39;t try to cover too much at once. One strong image, aimed correctly, works a lot better than multiple strikes. #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
4. Ideally, a strong image should aim to show the reader something familiar in an unfamiliar light. Too abstract, you& #39;ll miss your target. Too ordinary, no-one cares. #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
5. Imagery doesn& #39;t have to be visual. Use all your senses. #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
6. Consider where you& #39;re aiming from when choosing imagery. If you& #39;re writing from a character& #39;s perspective, make sure your imagery fits their experience. (Eg: you wouldn& #39;t expect a character who lives in the city to use a lot of nature imagery.) #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
7. Train yourself to read actively: take note of any writing that seems to you particularly descriptive and effective. How does the author use imagery? How do they take you by surprise? What really hits home? #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
8. Consider giving a theme to your imagery. (You may already have noticed that the imagery in these ten tweets are all themed around *striking* in some way.) It will help your readers focus, and help strengthen the ideas behind your story. #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
9. If you can& #39;t think of an interesting image, maybe don& #39;t use one at all. Better to keep your powder dry than to use cliches (like this one.) #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
10. Avoid clutter. A good, strong image looks better alone than surrounded by hangers-on. #TenThingsAboutStrikingImagery
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