I see … a tree. A big tree. A big maple tree.
I see a big maple tree on a hot summer day, crowned with multitudes of brilliant green, five-pointed leaves, waving in a stirring breeze as if to beckon the couple over to its shade over the lush grass, a perfect spot for their red-and-white checkered picnic cloth…
Have I brought this tree to life yet?
Certainly, my fourth attempt to describe the tree is more detailed than my first attempt. But I’m not confident I’ve truly brought that tree to life for you.
At first, description seems like it should be easy to master. “Describe a …” is one of the first creative writing prompts most of us encounter.
However, I find description to be one of the most challenging writing craft tools because
