Thursday 15 November 2012

Another NaNo Snippet Visual Dare - The Clock Tower


Thanks to Angela Goff once more for some stunning visual prompts.

I'm working on some description today which for me always seems the hardest part, I much prefer writing dialogue and action. Description takes time and I confess when reading a novel if the description doesn't grab me I skip it. 

Here is the photo I used for today's inspiration

Without doubt the tallest surviving structure and thereby most striking feature in this area was the clock tower. It appeared to have been sliced in two from top to bottom by the devastating earthquakes. 

A half-moon sentinel casting a long shadow over the square like a pointing finger. 

There were no remains of scattered debris; it had been cleared long ago and used to construct the makeshift learning zones of the Information Age.

Rowan scanned the scene from behind the camera lens, glad of its disguise. It gave him the perfect opportunity to take in the bleak yet beautiful surroundings.

10 comments:

  1. Good piece of description too! Well done. I also struggle with description, I love dialogue. I try and notice other people's descriptions and words they use to see what works when I am reading.

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    1. dialogue is just letting those voices in your head speak out! hehehe

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  2. I think this description is great, you got me wondering why Rowan can't just look around, what would happen if he were caught??

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    1. "Spoilers Sweetie"
      Glad I've intrigued you with that little teaser!

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  3. 'A half-moon sentinel casting a long shadow over the square like a pointing finger.' That...is a gorgeous sentence! Really enjoying these snippets!

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    1. Thanks Lisa - I was quite pleased with that sentence too - oh the luxury of editing your 100 words! LOL

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  4. Sarah -

    Very nice.

    Your link-up at the Visual Dare #2 didn't bring me here - it just took me back to Angela's post. I had to come around the long way. You might want to go back and fix that.

    Cheers!
    JzB

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    1. all sorted now - thanks for letting me know - must have been a blonde moment, either that or sleep deprivation caused by NaNoWriMo!

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  5. Very nice description. And by the last sentence you managed to embed a hint of a short story in it.

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  6. Earthquakes...learning zones...information age....aaahhh so many delectably unanswered questions here. You've got my attention!! When can I read more? :)

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