–Similes and metaphors create strong imagery when used sparingly. In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware (2016, Trade Paperback). I inhaled its minty smell and continued on, delighting in the sound of my feet sliding through the leaves. Bees hummed in and out of the pennyroyal. Ancient Sequoia tree rings chart the rise and fall of civilisations over the last. –The words you choose can convey atmosphere and mood.Įxample 1: I lifted my face, letting the light and shadow dance across my skin. A Sequoia forest in Northern California offers two important counterpoints. #Into the dark woods book movieRough tree bark, kiss of falling leaves, branches slapping, uneven ground, knobby roots underfoot, sticky sap, underbrush that tangles/grabs, prickle of briars, slick leaves, twigs snagging at hair/scratching face, tickle of hanging moss, spider web strands on skin, soft… I was at Target on black friday and needed a novel for my dad, but they had a sale so I picked this book also because itll be a movie soon. Tree smells (pine, etc), wildflowers, earthy smell, animal scents, rotting wood, fresh, stale, dry, damp, wet, scents on the wind from nearby places (water, wood smoke, ocean), wild mint/herbs, decay (bogs, stagnant pools of water, dead animals), skunks, skunk weed…Įarthy air, sweet/sour berries, nuts, mushrooms, wild onions, seeds, bitter, mint, gritty, mealy, meaty, relish, savor, sample, salty, acidic, sweet, flavorful, sour, tart, flavorless, swallow, mild, nutty, relish… Green, brown, dead fall, fallen trees, logs, branches, twigs, fallen leaves, ferns, underbrush, moss, brambles, thickets, ivy, berry bushes, pine needles, pine cones, acorns, insects, rabbits, birds, squirrels, lizards, mice, foxes, spider webs, deer, sun-dappled, shady, shafts…īranches creaking, feet shuffling through detritus, squirrels chattering, leaves rustling, wind whistling around trunks/disturbing the leaves, birds singing, insects humming/ churring, rustle of animals rooting in underbrush, scrabbling of lizards on tree bark, limbs.
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