Tag Archives: senses

Coming to Your Senses (in Your Writing)

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

If Poseidon’s Scribe suggests you incorporate an appeal to all five senses in your writing, that’s not exactly original advice. But why are writers told to do this? And how do you go about it? The reason for using all … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Dialogue, Readers, Writing Mechanics | Tagged appeal, characters, Dialogue, Narration, readers, senses, setting, writing | Leave a comment

In the Mood…

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

…for writing, I mean. If you’re an author, how do you get in the best possible mood to write? Face it, not every moment of the actual process of writing involves the seamless flow of ideas from brain down to … Continue reading →

Posted in Flow, Ideas/Creativity, Prompts, Writing Aids | Tagged creativity, inspiration, Mood, muse, prompts, senses, stories, writing, writing aids | Leave a comment

Short Story Editing

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

Before I get to today’s topic, I should mention that I’ve shifted my website software and given the website a new layout. Still a work in progress! Sadly, writing isn’t just writing—it’s also re-writing. Perhaps you have a mental image … Continue reading →