[found on thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com; by Angela Ackerman]
“Remember to use more than SIGHT to describe.
Sight is only one way to get an image across. The other senses like smells, sounds or touching can also reveal a lot about a character and create intimacy ties between the character and the reader through recognition. Use them to characterize! Our pal Melvin would probably steer clear of heavy scents, careful to always consider both his guests sensitivity to strong colognes and to maintain his background role. Yet I could imagine standing next to him in the elevator and catching a whiff of clean soap, or perhaps a touch of aloe from his hair gel.”
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Great advice!
Thanks! How are you going to implement it?
I tend to use most senses fairly frequently, but not taste. I might give that a try.
Brilliant! Taste is one of the most difficult, but the rewards will be sweet 🙂