DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

Click WATCH NOW but to view a TEDed video introducing the idea of descriptive writing when telling stories.

Click LISTEN NOW to hear the Prologue of George RR Martin's book, A Game of Thrones, read to you by Roy Dotrice. Play close attention to the way that Martin uses descriptive writing to create the fantasy world of Westeros and what it feels like to die of hyperthermia. 

Click LISTEN NOW to hear Chapter One - Loomings of Herman Melville's famous novel, Moby Dick. Experience how Melville describes the setting of the city and how Ishmael is haunted by his own demons. 

Starting with the prompt, The Night Was... Finish the sentence using descriptive writing to make it more interesting and visualize the experience. Click START NOW to submit your version.

Reflect upon an event in your life that made / makes you cringe. A broken bone, a bad meal, a heartbreaking moment, etc. Now, tell the story using descriptive language to place your reader in the moment.

LENGTH - 500 Words Minimum