I just came back from a walk. There was so much to see, and as usual, it's easy to focus only on our sense of sight.
This time I tried to pay attention to sound.
On my walk I heard
- a robin
- a leaf blower
- cars whooshing by
- a boat horn
- an airplane
- small brown birds hopping on some branches
- my shoes squeaking on the pavement
- a dog barking
Before January is over, take a walk and listen. What sounds do you hear? Yours might include the hiss of snow or the brakes on a bus.
When you're home, make a list of your sounds. Try to include at least one of them in a story you're working on.
When we include the 5 senses in our writing, we draw readers in. We invite them to experience our story in a new way.
So be bold. Go for sound!
