Day 7 - Ready, Steady, Write

You’re…..

The rainbow after the storm

You’re

 One of the main ingredients in the writers’ cupboard is the ability to describe something as if it’s something else. Similes and metaphors can bring writing to life and help the reader to see things more vividly. You’ll probably know what similes and metaphors are because it’s the kind of thing you learn at school, but don’t worry if you don’t. What matters is knowing how to use them and that’s as simple as falling off a log, it’s like water off a duck’s back, it’s child’s play, it’s as easy as pie – you get the idea. (Don’t ask me why pie is easy because I have no idea. If you know, you can send me a message by carrier pigeon and let me know).

 Try this.

 Think of someone you know. They can be someone close to you (a member of your family, or your best friend/worst enemy) or they can be someone famous. It’s best to pick someone you really love or dislike because we write better when we feel strongly about someone.

Next, see if you can describe them as if they are: a colour, a weather condition, a food, a drink, a game, an item of furniture, a day of the week, a place, an animal, an item of clothing. You can use other categories too.

 Finally, see if you can use your ideas to write a poem. Here’s one of mine:

You’re the colour red: bright and exciting with a hint of danger

You’re the rainbow after the storm has passed

You’re like pizza on a Friday night

The fizz in the bottle of cola that’s been shaken too hard

You’re Twister. I’m tangled up in you.

Always on the move, you’re like a rocking chair

You’re Saturday: my favourite day of the week

The water park at the edge of the ocean

You’re a streetwise tom cat out on the prowl

Worn jeans, remind me of you. The perfect fit.

Here’s a reminder of what to compare your person to:

Colour

Weather

Food

Drink

Game

Item of furniture

Day of the week

A place

Animal

Item of clothing