Using The Five Senses: Sound

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today with the fourth in a series of posts about using the five senses in writing. Today’s post is about the sense of sound. If you missed the first three, you can read them by clicking the following links: Sight Smell Taste It’s been said, “Silence is golden.” In …

Using The Five Senses: Taste

Hey, SE Readers. Joan back with you today with the third in a series on using the five senses in writing. Today’s topic is about our sense of taste. If you missed the first two posts, you can read them by clicking on the following links: Sight Smell Have you ever wondered why you think …

Using The Five Senses: Smell

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you with the second in a series of posts using the five senses in writing. To read the first part on sight, click here. Today I’m writing about smell. I probably overlook using smell more than any other of the other senses, but it is often the most powerful. Certain …

Using The Five Senses: Sight

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you on this Valentine’s Day. My post today is the first of a new series on using the five senses in writing. As authors, it’s easy to overlook one or another (at least for me). But incorporating each of these elements—sight, feel, sound, taste, touch—makes a stronger story and helps …

Lessons From NaNo ~ Perserverance

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today with the third in my Lessons from NaNo series. To read the first part, click here. You can access part two by clicking this link. Today’s post is the shortest of the series, but probably the most important if you want to reach your word count goal. Perseverance. …