Writing that Sings: How to Write Sensory Stories

Descriptive language can elevate the playing field

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Sensory language delights, relaxes, disgusts, or evokes other emotions a seasoned writer hopes to convey. Vivid, sense-based descriptions can bring your tales to life, so that your readers become immersed as though they are inside your narratives.

You know how you get lost in excellent movies? The same goes for successful creative writing. When a writer adds depth to their work by evoking the senses, they offer absorbing, provocative stories.

With practice, writers can use descriptive language to transport readers through their senses. Arguably, they can also include kinesthetic (the sense of movement) and organic accounts. These are harder to use, but worth investigating if you’re super-interested and serious about becoming an accomplished sensory writer.

Who uses sensory writing and why?

· Creative writers employ sense-based writing to steal reader’s attention and keep them involved in a story. Sensory writing, along with metaphor and simile, enhances reader engagement and creates compelling stories.

· Copywriters use sensory expressive writing to sell goods. To attract more customers, they employ descriptive language that…