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Using sensory details to enhance storytelling from "summary" of Storytelling for dummies by Andrea Fontana
Imagine you're sitting around a campfire, telling a story to a group of friends. You want to transport them to another world, make them feel like they're right there with your characters. One way to do this is by using sensory details. These details engage your audience's senses, pulling them deeper into your story. Think about how you can describe the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures in your story. For example, instead of saying "It was a sunny day," you could say "The sun beat down, warming the earth and casting long shadows across the grass." This paints a more vivid picture in your listener's mind. When you incorporate sensory details, you create a more immersive experience for your audience. They can almost smell the smoke from the campfire, hear the cr...
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