Jul 30 2007

Writing invitation: a travelogue

Published by Anne-Marie at 11:30 pm under Writing

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I’m back from visiting friends in Chicago and attending BlogHer07. I’m exhausted, swamped with unpacking, and have a zillion things to do including a major grocery shopping trip. It’ll be a few days before I can write a post over at my other blog, A Mama’s Rant, on my experiences.

Travel writing is a little different than regular writing in that you must use all five senses to describe the scene to the reader. Was the place loud or quiet? Was it hot or cold? What did you smell - the exhaust fumes of passing trucks or the saltwater at the beach?

Writing Invitation One: Write a travelogue
Did you go anywhere this summer? Write a story about it! Don’t forget to use all your senses - hearing, touch, taste, smell, and sight - in your writing. The more details you use, the better the reader can experience what you did.

Writing Invitation Two: Write about a trip to the store
A trip to the grocery store with mom or dad is pretty mundane and something we take for granted. So work hard on adding in all the details. Was the freezer section cold? How did it feel on your skin? Could you smell the roast chickens in the deli section? Did it make you hungry? Were there any screaming babies? Did that distract you?

Don’t forget dialogue, too! What did the cashier say to you? Did you run into friends? If so, what was your conversation?

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