Writing Tips: Adjectives

Adjectives or specific words can turn a sentence from dull to dramatic. Let's take for example, this sentence.

I walked to the tree.

Now, if you put in vivid adjectives...

I meandered to the humongous maple tree with coral colored leaves of autumn.

There. Doesn't that sound more interesting?

It's particularly important to have a good choice of words in the beginning or a piece of writing. It grabs your attention and keeps you reading.

I add in adjectives later on(when I'm revising) because sometimes, it doesn't come naturally. It's a great step to add in your revision process!

Use a thesaurus to find words. It's only a few clicks away online! You will be surprised at the difference it makes in the power of your piece.

Good luck and have fun!

-The Nocturnal Writer