#PhantastikPrompts 06
metaphors
I do love a good metaphor, but I also try to not overuse them. I’ve read books that move from one metaphor to the next until the pacing is at a crawl.
That said, I’ve noticed that how often I use metaphors seems to depend on who the POV character is, which makes sense. It also depends on the scene.
A POV character under tremendous stress running for their life isn’t likely to use a lot of them. So,“it depends.”
#PhantastikPrompts 06 (pt2)
metaphors
In reading this excerpt, I realize it’s a metaphor for Tryn’s life. Rejected at a young age, she fears accepting acceptance, hiding from those who care.
~To reach safety required the memorized path around the holes and rotten boards lurking in the darkened corridor. The lone habitable room, her room, neared. The stained mattress smelled of urine at one end, but it was home.~
On a side note, she doesn’t reach that room.
Christina Anne Hawthorne