What do the sheets in Rivendell smell like? Lavender? Lemon? Something elvish and divine we can only dream of experiencing?
When reading or enjoying art, I find myself drifting into these details. Do they smell like smoke? Pine? Maybe, rose water? Is the room stuffy or breezy?
Excellent storytelling embraces details while giving the audience space to dream and fill in these blanks. But, that doesn’t mean the creator has to overlook those details.
Sit with your ideas and allow your imagination to drift -err waft- to the scents that add depth to your creations. You don’t have to write out every detail, but this can help you connect with your work more deeply.
xoxoLibby.
Get creating.
themes.
nature • love • unexpected memories • epic journey • heroes • unfamiliar places • connected destiny
food.
fresh baked cookies • lemon curd • street vendor snacks • brewing coffee • wine
color palette.
songs.
experience.
Go into your spice cabinet and take time to smell individual spices. Ask yourself these questions:
- who does it remind you of?
- what food do you think of?
- what color should it be?
- where does it come from?
- who grows, harvests, and gets it to your home?
- what memories, if any, are tied to that smell?
watch.
I give you permission to rewatch the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and throw in the Hobbit Trilogy for funsies.
Lord of the Rings Trilogy – HBO Max and Amazon Prime
The Hobbit Trilogy – HBO Max
share.
I want to see what you create on Instagram, tag me @libby.caruso on Instagram.
If it’s art, share your art and title your creation in the caption.
If it’s a story, create a post with your favorite line. Share three sentences of your story in your caption.
Libby Caruso 