At the workshop we mentioned engaging the senses as an essential tool for bringing places and people to life in our writing, and how in order to engage all the senses of the reader we need to become very observant ourselves and to remember to focus on our perceptions through all our senses. Here’s a fascinating interview (in Spanish) with a young woman who is both blind and deaf, and depends on the sense of touch for all communication. Impressive and humbling.
Tags: communication, Creative writing, observant, senses
