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Interesting Words to Use in Your StoryEspecially in flash fiction, word choice is very important so choose words that are precise but also interesting. Your goal is to paint a picture in the reader’s mind in as few words as possible. Instead of relying on vague or overused words, try some of these. Just make sure to look them up first if you don’t know what they mean!Words to describe movement…smashed, crashed, splattered, shattered, scattered, splashed, raced, tilted, flickered, flashed, tapped, slid, ran, leapt, jumped, darted, raced, paced, stepped, travelled, shifted, crawled, crept, wove, dashed, pounced? edged closer, stepped nearer, moved worriedly, walked softly, crept towardsWords to describe looking…peered, glanced, studied, examined, glared, inspected, observed, analyzedWords to describe facial expressions or reactions…blinked, stared, gawped, stood amazed, stopped dead, mouth fell open, smiled, grinned, laughed, held back laughter, blushed, went pink, stammered, stepped back, hands shaking, shuddering, shivering, heart beat faster, pulse raced, heart beat in her ears, stomach tied tightWords to describe size…tiny, diminutive, neat, dainty, delicate, infinitesimal, inconsiderable, miniscule, bulky, huge, gigantic, vast, limitless, endless, cumbersome, infiniteWords to describe weather…snowy, brilliant, gleaming, shining, sparkling, dark, dull, cloudy, grim, bleak, wet, glistening, gleaming, shining, misty, foggy, blurred, stormy, dark, bruised clouds, rain lashed down, sheets of rain, golden sunlight, dusty, bare, dry earth, barren, featurelessWords to describe appearance…bent, wobbly, shaky, flowing, weak-looking, feeble, delicate, slim, strong, muscular, thick-set, heavy, powerful, striped, patterned, floral, flower-pattern, dark, light, shadowy, comfortable, soft, gentle, inviting, welcoming, harsh, hard, unkind, brutal, violent, desperate, vicious, cruel, uncaring, heartless, fussy, precise, careful, choosy, messy, disheveledWords to describe texture…smooth, glassy, glossy, abrasive, rough, like sandpaper, like bark, bumpy, rippled, curved, metallic, wooden, soft as silk (or petals), waxy, like cobweb, like lace, grassyWords to describe sounds…shrill, screeching, sharp, fierce, shrieking, high-pitched, piercing, whistling, low, soft, melodious, mellow, murmuring, whispering, muted, booming, echoing, thrillingWords to describe smells…musty, pungent, sour, stale, sweet, spicy, warm, fresh, delicate, perfumed, suffocatingWords to describe tastes…bitter, sweet, rich, dark, buttery, sour, dry, sharp, delicate, delicious, vile, foulWords to describe colors…peach, coral (orange pink), pink, fuchsia (hot pink), ruby, magenta (deep hot pink), crimson (pinkish red), blood-red, red, burgundy (dull purple red), maroon (bright purple red), purple, violet, indigo (purplish blue), navy, deep blue, cobalt (bright dark blue), lapis lazuli (also a jewel), cornflower (sky blue), turquoise (blue green), teal (dark green-blue), bottle green (deep green), verdant (like grass), emerald, lime (green-yellow), yellow, gold, silver, platinum (brightest silver), blonde, honey-blonde, strawberry blonde, copper (rust/pale orange), russet (dark red brown), auburn (very dark red hair), brown, tan, mahogany, ebony (darkest brown, almost black), steel, lead-coloredWords to describe speeds or movements…slowly, sluggishly, briskly, quickly, abruptly, suddenly, clumsily, violently, forcefully, vigorously, rudely, furiously, softly, gently, delicately, meekly, humbly, eagerly, excitedly ................
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