Engage the Senses, Engage the Reader: Mastering Sensory Details

November 14, 9:00-10:30 am (PST)

Sensory details are powerful touchstones that pull readers into unforgettable stories. But writers often forget to include them, or struggle to know when and how to use these details effectively and naturally.

Join Developmental Editor Christine Pinto to learn strategies for weaving sensory details into your writing efficiently and seamlessly. Discover how the sensory details available to writers are more than the five senses we were taught in elementary school. Delve into methods for weaving sensory details into any narrative, and look at examples where writers have successfully used the power of the senses to bring unforgettable stories to readers.

Instructor Bio:

As a developmental editor, Christine draws on her experience as a fiction writer and writing instructor. She holds a Certificate in Writing for Children and a Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington. Over a decade of experience teaching writing to children and adults, she has gained a deep understanding of the craft of writing and strong communication skills for sharing that knowledge with writers. Christine’s own journey as a writer informs her editing work with deep empathy for writers preparing a manuscript for publication. Her interests include historical and contemporary fiction, memoir, romance, fantasy, non-fiction, technical, business writing and writing for children.