ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In Episode 03 of the Scribbler's Sanctuary Podcast, we dive deeper into Show vs Tell -- this time through the lens of sensory language, emotional authenticity, and trusting the reader.
We explore how writers can create powerful emotional experiences without forcing sentiment, using sensory detail as an invitation rather than an instruction. This episode blends craft discussion, community voices and Book Club insights from Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott.
Writing Technique Focus
We break down ideas inspired by two excellent craft articles:
- What is Sensory Language? A Guide for Writers
- Creating an Authentic Emotional Experience: Sentiment vs. Sentimentality
Together these ideas help us rethink how emotion actually lands on the page -- and why subtlety, specificity, and trust matter more than intensity.
Appreciation
Huge thanks to this week's poets for sharing their work and vulnerability:
- CrimsonHood
- PemicuKericuhan
- S.E. Pope
Your poems grounded this episode in lived emotion and showed exactly what sensory writing can do when it's allowed to breathe.
Book Club
We continue our Bird by Bird Book Club discussion, focusing on:
- Chapter 5: School Lunches
- Chapter 6: Polaroids
- Chapter 7: Character
Special Guest
We're joined by @logosman21 of House Pegasus, a newer member of the Sanctuary who has already risen to the rank of Wizard through consistent engagement, poetry, and six-word stories.
He shares insights from his early writing journey and talks about his Inkitt based novel:
Galactic Eclipse: Children of the Light Dragon
Community Voices
- Hzaid553: The Child Of The Eclipse: Marven's Adventure
- Rianna Reid: The Forest Children
Join the Community
Want to take part in prompts, Book Club discussions, contest, House Cup festivities, live shows and more...
Join Scribbler's Sanctuary on Discord
Email the Podcast @scribblerspod@gmail.com
or Submit your writing here
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Question of the Day
Have you ever had a feeling you couldn't put into words? Still cant?
Share your thoughts in the comments or inside the Sanctuary--and listen through to hear my answer at the end of the episode.
