As Fast as Lightning: Using Similes

Think about the last time you held an ice cube. How would you describe that feeling to someone who had never touched ice? You could say 'it was cold' — but does that really help the reader feel it? What if you said 'it felt like holding a tiny frozen star'? Suddenly the feeling jumps off the page! Writers use special word tricks to make descriptions come alive. Today you are going to discover one of the most powerful tricks of all.