An Idea 1

I think one day I would like to write a book like the secret garden, but instead with a forest.. I hope I'm not the only one who thinks that a forest is a really mystical place, I think it has to do with the colour green and the mood lighting, and the way the sun can filter through the leaves making everything green! Also, when you look at the leaves none of them are exactly the same shade!

All that there was, was thick forest. She was standing on a rough track, carved out basically on the floor, it looked like it had been tracked many times, but it seemed hard to think that anyone had been here, it was so alien. The whole forest was a swirl of brown and green, the green coated every bark and every leaf, it was vibrant, as if the colour had come to life by itself. The little light that filtered through was also tinged with green, even the light itself seemed to breathe into the forest. If she squinted, she could just about see the white caps of the mountains peeping overhead. It was in that moment she knew she was standing somewhere magical.

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Tips for descriptions

Ever sat there and wondered how to describe a beautiful scene ahead of you?  Well with these tips hopefully I might be able to help... and maybe share some of my own favourite descriptions that I have come up with.

1) When you're describing a scene in your head or a picture or are lucky enough to be in scenic place, make sure you take in all the surroundings. Look at every bit of movement, look at every colour, take time to assess the landscape.

2) Start off by describing the senses, what can you see? What can you smell? Is it a pleasant place or does it bring up bad images.

3) Maybe add in a character, describe what he or she is feeling standing in that place... do they feel awe, maybe stunned, maybe disgusted?

4) Try to leave a lasting impact on the reader! Don't be afraid to chop bits out or squeeze things in here and there! Don't be afraid to change up your ideas, no one gets it right first time!

5) Add some emotion to the surroundings... complete the picture as it were. Give that rock some feelings! For example: the rock stood out from the earth, cold, hard, ready to take action like a waiting soldier!

6) Use things like personification, similes and metaphors! Anything you can think of!

7) Another thing, don't stop reading! Reading is invaluble, you see new words put into new contexts everyday.

Good luck :) x

P.S comments are very welcome.. please be kind this is my first blog so I am open to constructive criticism :)