Have characters use their five senses. These senses include what a
character sees, hears, touches, tastes and smells. To expand sensory details
and freshen the narrative go consider a character walking on
a windy beach. Do the waves crash onto the shore? (hear) Do grains of sands
sting her cheek? (touch) Is the air salty? (taste) Is there a whiff of oiled
bodies baking in the sun? (smell)
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