{"id":3985,"date":"2011-08-30T09:58:58","date_gmt":"2011-08-30T13:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/newsroom\/tipsheets\/description\/"},"modified":"2022-12-16T11:46:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T15:46:41","slug":"how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-creative-content\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make writing more descriptive"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Take readers to the scene with description<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30926\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30926\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-creative-content\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paint pictures in your readers\u2019 minds&lt;\/strong&gt; 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Make your message a portrait rather than a snapshot with description. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/46juD4zY1XA&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by David Pisnoy&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive.png\" alt=\"How to make writing more descriptive\" title=\"How to make writing more descriptive\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Paint pictures in your readers\u2019 minds<\/strong> Make your message a portrait rather than a snapshot with description. <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/46juD4zY1XA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Image by David Pisnoy<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"indextable\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000; padding: 10px 0 5px 5px; margin: 10px 0;\"><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Why description?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2018\/06\/why-description\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/why-description-150.jpg\" alt=\"Why description?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/why-description-150.jpg\" alt=\"Why description?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2018\/06\/why-description\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why description?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Read it; feel it<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Your brain on description: Good writing makes your brain think your body is touching, smelling, moving.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"How to conduct observational research\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2022\/11\/how-to-conduct-observational-research\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/what-is-observational-research-150.png\" alt=\"How to conduct observational research\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/what-is-observational-research-150.png\" alt=\"How to conduct observational research\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2022\/11\/how-to-conduct-observational-research\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to conduct observational research<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Try WBHA, or writing by hanging around<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Just looking: Firsthand observation brings your message to life. So go to the scene and observe.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Make a scene\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2017\/01\/make-a-scene\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/make-a-scene-150.jpg\" alt=\"Make a scene\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/make-a-scene-150.jpg\" alt=\"Make a scene\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2017\/01\/make-a-scene\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a scene<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Description adds color to even the most drab story<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Paint a picture: Description brings your story to life and takes your readers to the scene.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Paint word pictures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2015\/05\/paint-word-pictures\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/paint-word-pictures-150.jpg\" alt=\"Paint word pictures\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/paint-word-pictures-150.jpg\" alt=\"Paint word pictures\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2015\/05\/paint-word-pictures\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paint word pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">\u2018You\u2019ll have your hand on your head with a knot under it\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">In living color: Make your message more vivid with colorful language.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Quotes on the sense of smell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-creative-content\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive\/quotes-on-scent\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/quotes-150.png\" alt=\"Quotes on the sense of smell\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/quotes-150.png\" alt=\"Quotes on the sense of smell\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-creative-content\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive\/quotes-on-scent\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quotes on the sense of smell<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">What writers &amp; others say<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">&#8220;Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.&#8221; \u2014 Helen Keller, deaf-and-blind author and activist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Get <strong><a class=\"locked\" title=\"Description writing tips\" href=\"https:\/\/revvingupreadership.com\/writing\/how-to-write-creative-content\/how-to-make-writing-more-descriptive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more tips on description<\/a><\/strong> on Rev Up Readership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take readers to the scene with description Why description? 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