The document provides tips for writing effective descriptions in creative writing. It explains that descriptions can be used to set the scene in stories, novels, diaries, letters, and articles. It recommends describing the weather, atmosphere, season, and time of day to give the reader a clear picture. The tips suggest using a variety of adjectives and descriptions that involve all five senses. It also advises using unusual similes and metaphors while avoiding adverbs, unnecessary words, and clichés. More description tips will be added soon.

1. By Dylan Thomas Creative writing: Description 1

2. Description is a useful tool for bringing a story to life.

3. You can describe places, buildings, people, and so on.

4. By Dylan Thomas Describing a place or a scene

5. A description of a place or a scene may be found in various types of texts, such as: - a story, or novel, to set the scene; - a diary; - a letter, a postcard or an e-mail to a friend, written by someone on holiday; - an article describing an exotic holiday destination, etc.

6. To give the reader a clear picture of the scene, we often describe the weather (e.g. hot, cloudy) and/or the atmosphere (e.g. peaceful, quiet ), the season and/or time of the day , the scenery , etc. TIPS

7. To make your description lively and appealing to the reader, you should use a variety of adjectives : for describing the weather; colours; landscape, etc. TIPS

8. Involve the Senses: Use descriptions that stir all five senses: Touch – The material felt like liquid silk against her skin. Sight – The sea was a mixture of turquoise and jade, sprinkled with diamonds. Smell – The pungent aroma of curry permeated the restaurant. Taste – The lemon juice soured her tongue. Hearing – The sounds of the harp cascaded over her ears like ripples of water. TIPS

9. Use unusual similes (comparisons with ‘like’ and ‘as’) and metaphors. Avoid using adverbs too often. Cut unnecessary words. Avoid clichés. More TIPS

10. Soon there will be more on description.