Don T Run Literary Techniques

Throughout the last seven weeks I have learned a lot as a writer through reading works written by Johnson, Dawkins, Barthelme, and King. Through analyzing their techniques and continuing to practice I have become a better fiction writer. These writers have taught me how to use concrete sensory detail to reveal emotion and tone. In addition, they taught me the importance of white space, poetic language, building tension, and creating dialogue that reveals character. While writing my midterm story, Don't Run, I worked to embed many of these elements into the piece.
In the first part of the story, the imagery reveals a sense of peace and tranquility, as well as destruction. Lines such as, "I looked to my left, the river swayed under the light of the autumn moon," and, "The yellow marble rose, covering the forest with a warm orange hue..." reveal the tranquility and peace that nature provides. However, the line, "Droplets punched against the rocks …show more content…
This is clearly evident in the part where Avyanna first sees the mountain lion, "I dug my fingernails into my sweaty palms so hard that I swear my skin began to break. Okay Vy. It'll be okay. The lion stood motionless. Frozen... I felt the muscles in my legs tense as I got ready to turn and run, when I heard the leaves behind me begin to crunch. My head began to pound, fear swept through my veins."
In addition, I used dialogue throughout the story to reveal character. For example, when Avyanna says, "So, what we just stand here and wait for him to come give us a big hug?" The audience can make the inference that Avyanna uses humor and sarcasm to hide her fear from others.
While I am by no means an extraordinary fiction writer, I can safely say that throughout the past seven weeks through reading these novels, participating in class discussions, and continuing to write I have become a stronger fiction