Clever+Imaginative+Writing

Writing is a craft that can be transformed into artistry by remembering to ensure that you employ some of the following:
 * Clever Imaginative Writing**

a. Focus on the sound of your words. Fricative consonants (s, m, l, f, etc) and long vowel sounds can create a tranquil and relaxing tone; whereas, plosive consonants (b, p, k, etc) and short vowel sounds can be discordant and aggressive. b. Use effective poetic and sound devices to appeal to the senses. You could even play with synaesthesia - combining the senses. By appealing to the senses you create olfactory, gustatory,visual, kinaesthetic and auditory imagery. c. Use striking verbs and adjectives. d. Vary your sentence beginnings and lengths. e.Focus on painting with words the details such as the setting and how a character looks. f. Use framing devices such as an extended metaphor or a motif like a mirror or a door. g. Use authentic dialogue. h. Ensure that the mechanics are correct: the punctuation, tense and sentence structure. i. Show don't tell! Leave out unnecessary details. j. Aim for lexical density! Use words that convey layers of meaning. k. Vary your paragraph lengths. l. Create tension.

Remember that the best writing is grounded in your experiences.

**Links**
 * Short Story Writing Tips: []
 * Tips for Writing a Short Story: []
 * 50 tools for a web-based story: http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools