How To Use Description Words

[Rickster627]

Hello Literotica Forum Users
How do you use Descrpitive words for describing a girl

 

[Vixandra]

http://thesaurus.com/browse/sexy

Thesauruses are a valuable tool for a writer, especially when trying to use descriptive words.

Depending on the girl, this might work too: http://thesaurus.com/browse/whore

 

[Rickster627]

The Girls I'm gonna be using descriptive words for are not whores. Any other links that would help

 

[nakdsub]

Well with very little information

How the hell do you expect anyone to be able to help?

Describe a car.

 

[SweetErika]

The Girls I'm gonna be using descriptive words for are not whores. Any other links that would help

Like NS said, that's a really tall order and kind of a ridiculous thing to say, considering the fact that you've provided almost no information and this is at least your second thread here with that exact same issue. You need to help people help you by providing as much relevant information as possible, and showing gratitude for the responses you do receive wouldn't hurt either.

Regardless of what your characters are like, a good thesaurus can be an extremely valuable resource. Envision each character, write down his or her detailed description (it's easier to remove things later than add them if you get too wordy), then use the thesaurus to find different and better words. Click me and read through some of the links to learn more about using adjectives effectively in your writing. One good rule of thumb is to avoid putting numbers (bra sizes, clothing sizes, heights, weights, etc.) in your descriptions; instead, use solid adjectives and comparisons, and don't be afraid to let your readers' imaginations fill in some of the specifics.

After you've edited your story thoroughly and gotten it into the best shape possible, a sharp volunteer editor and beta readers can help you hone your descriptions and the other facets of your writing so you have the biggest shot at making your readers happy.

 

[Noira]

The Girls I'm gonna be using descriptive words for are not whores. Any other links that would help

I think you need more help than a thesaurus will provide.

Try picking up a few novels that contain women and reading them (I dearly hope not girls on an erotica site). PUBLISHED novels. Not stuff on Lit. Real books by really published writers. The reason I stress that is... I know there are gems here, but there are a lot more people who suck at describing things in any good way.

Anyway, read through the books and mark the paragraphs where women are described. Reread them. Reread them again. By the undescriptive quality of your posts, I think you're well behind the level of advice of what Erika has to say (though it's good advice) and you'll benefit more from going and reading a bunch of descriptive writing than you will from a thesaurus. A thesaurus is a crutch when you start writing, and a tool when you master writing.

Further advice:

1) Do not use numbers when describing! No bra sizes, etc. As soon as I read "her 32 F cup" I stop reading.

2) Find pictures that look like your characters so you have a visual reference of what you're describing.

3) Less is more. The right word can be very powerful... sultry, sexual, sensual, erotic. They all feel a little different. It's better to find the right word than use a dozen words.

 

[Eilan]

I think you need more help than a thesaurus will provide.

Pretty much. I'm thinking the OP should look into taking at least one developmental writing class at a community college before he starts writing fiction.

The problem with a thesaurus, particularly for someone who isn't a strong writer to begin with, is that synonyms often have varying shades (for lack of a better word) of meaning. An inexperienced or weak writer may not have the ability to determine which word is the best choice for his or her story.

 

[silverwhisper]

rickster, if you want any of us to help you, do yourself a favor. describe something that interests you for 3 paragraphs. it really doesn't matter what--nakdsub's suggestions re: a car was a good one--but something. that will give us a much better idea for what your descriptive voice is like so we know what we have to work with.

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