Greetings, Wizard Writers!
As writers, we're always looking to add sensory details to our projects. This pulls the reader further into the story and makes them part of the experience. Normally, we concentrate on what our characters see or hear, sometimes what they smell or even what they're eating. But one great use of sensory input that is often overlooked is the sense of touch through various textures. Writing about the soft smoothness of silk or the roughness of a brick wall has the ability to bring the reader right into the story through their own personal experience and senses. It can also make them feel pleasurable sensations or perhaps become repulsed by something unpleasant, such as a mouthful of dirt or sand.
Below, I've compiled a list of textures to use in writing. I hope you have fun with these and find ways to use them in your poetry, short stories, or book projects.
- Leather
- Velvet
- Wood
- Paper
- Glass
- Metal
- Linen
- Cotton
- Plastic
- Sponge
- Silk
- Lace
- Polished Stone
- Skin
- Dirt
- Sand
- Grass
- Marble
- Feathery
- Greasy
- Slippery
- Grainy
- Slimy
- Sharp
- Steel
- Concrete
- Fur
- Brick
- Cork
- Rubber
- Bumpy
- Flaky
- Powdery
What other textures can you think of? Let me know in the comments!
Please check back tomorrow for my next Wizard of Writing blog post: The Fragrant Cauldron: Using Unique Scents in Writing—PART I
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