Similes Made Simple: How to Write Fresh Comparisons Without Falling Into Cliches

A good simile can make a sentence unforgettable. A bad one can make readers cringe.

Similes Made Simple shows you how to create fresh, natural comparisons that help readers see, feel and understand exactly what you mean, without relying on tired cliches or comparisons that sound forced.

You will learn how to find the right point of comparison, turn careful observation into original imagery, describe people and places more vividly, give shape to emotions and abstract ideas, and match your similes to the character, mood and story.

You will also discover why some comparisons try too hard, when a plain sentence is stronger, and how to edit weak, unnecessary and confusing similes from your writing.

Most importantly, you will learn a practical four-step method you can use whenever you need a fresh comparison: Observe, Identify, Compare, Test.

Whether you write fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction or personal stories, this book will help you stop reaching for familiar phrases and start creating comparisons that belong naturally in your writing.

Write fewer predictable similes. Create clearer, fresher images. Make your readers see something new.

Ref: B601. This ebook contains 18,849 words and 132 pages.