After “go to beds,” after PJ’s, after prayers, after promises, after cats prowl porches lined with flower boxes, after storybooks, after one more drink of water, after lights out, after moonlight, after nightlights, after whispers and wishes, after closing eyes and counting sheep, after wriggling and restlessness, after creaking closet doors, after wooden fingers trace the foggy window, after tiptoeing to Mom’s room, after tucking in, after smoothing hair, after lips on foreheads, after “there’s nothing there” and “I’ll be right here,” after a car drives by, after teddy bear time, after Mom’s one last lullaby—always after one last lullaby.
The Power of Imagery with Nina Schuyler
September 12 & 13 on Zoom
Enrollment closes Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 PM Pacific
If your descriptions are vivid but your stories still feel thin, this workshop is for you.
Join award-winning author Nina Schuyler to learn the difference between description, which tells a reader what things look like, and imagery, which carries plot, character, and meaning at the same time.
In just two days, you'll learn to choose images that hold emotion without naming it, pair them so each one deepens the other, and build patterns that gather meaning as the story moves.
I enjoyed this. It reminded me of the ups and downs of having small children.
Sweet!
I enjoyed the originality of this piece and its rhythm. I can’t remember reading a 101 words story quite like it.
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that. Thanks Kate.
Your story really made me smile. I love how you incorporate the inside and outside images. Your alliteration and rhythm are beautiful.