Sensory Language

Your words on a page can spark linguistic fireworks that burst with multiple meanings in your reader's mind. But for ideas to live, they must be described in the language of the thing, the language of the senses. When you describe something in a way that the reader could see or hear or touch, then you are using sensory language.

When you use abstractions such as 'understand', 'think', 'education', 'interest', then you are not.

In fiction, the golden rule is: 'Show, don't tell'. Let the reader see, hear and feel your story. This principle applies to non-fiction whenever possible,

Metaphors are an excellent way to use sensory language.

Keep a balance between metaphor and straight description. Use metaphors like salt and pepper on food. They add flavour, but if you add too much, the food is spoilt,

Avoid jargon unless absolutely necessary.