The Full Capture The Flag Movie' title='The Full Capture The Flag Movie' />Tips to Capture a Moment in Writing. The last few weeks Ive been traveling around Europe. Ive been to Iceland, Athens, Lesvos, Amsterdam, Maastricht, and next week, I will be going to Paris. Its been magical, to say the least. Every day Ive seen something I might never see again. And each day there have been moments Ive desperately wanted to capture. These are moments you know youll never forget. Its walking into a refugee camp in Greece, knowing your life will never be the same. Its holding hands for the first time in a foreign city, wondering what it all means. Its hugging someone goodbye at the airport, not knowing the next time you will see them. How to Capture a Moment in Writing. These moments are what make up your life. They are the moments that make up stories. The ability to capture these moments will change your writing. So in todays post, I want to explore just how to do that. Here are five tips to consider while trying to capture a moment. Use Your Senses. This is the obvious place to start. The five senses are sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. This is the way you process the majority of your surroundings. To begin capturing a moment, you need to go through each of these senses. To capture a moment, we have to stop focusing on every smell and sound and breathe the moment. Make the most of your upcoming weekend, and plan for one or more of these fun outdoor activities The Hollywood Reporter is your source for breaking news about Hollywood and entertainment, including movies, TV, reviews and industry blogs. After three seasons telling the story of the burgeoning Rebel Alliance, the fourth and final season of Star Wars Rebels is finally going to show that central piece of. BvzsMy9Z5yl3DPniCjoRmdIr2SI=/640x871/v1.bjs3MjA0MjI7ajsxNzQ2ODsxMjAwOzY0MDs4NzE' alt='The Full Capture The Flag Movie' title='The Full Capture The Flag Movie' />What do I see What do I hear Taste Smell Feel Heres another post about unlocking the five senses. These descriptions and details are the foundation for describing any moment. Sometimes these descriptions might seem obvious or even boring, but write them down anyway. You can edit later, but you cant relive the moment. Breathe The Moment. Joe recently wrote a post about this. It is easy to get caught up in describing your surroundings and finding the perfect word for the rainy weather. But the secret to really capturing amazing moments is to breathe. Ive struggled with this during my travels. Europe is beautiful. Many of the worlds best writers have written in the places I sit. So let me tell you a secret while writing in the same cafs as Hemingway, the pressure to write incredible, life changing, perfect stories is overwhelming. And when you allow yourself to be swept up in the overwhelming pressure, you either write nothing at all or complete crap. But you have to stop focusing on every smell and sound and breathe the moment. Theres something in that breath that actually gives you a better sense of your surroundings. You write best about the places and moments youve really breathed and allowed yourself to experience. Dont forget to breathe. Pay Attention to the Small Details. Confession I love small details. Its actually one of my favorite things about writing and reading. But heres the catch. The details have to mean something. They have to point to a bigger picture of what youre trying to express. One of my favorite songwriters, Ben Rector, does this. He gives small details like tennis shoes and faded jeans, the way someone is always early, or a flip phone with an obnoxious ringtone. These details give you a better sense of who someone is or what theyre going through. They help the reader or listener put themselves in the moment. Include details that give depth to the moment. Include small details because they build a better story. Build the Moment. Know what kind of moment youre trying to capture. From there, you know how to build it. Some moments you build toward a peaceful quiet, but most moments build up toward an emotional event. These moments are like a first kiss. They never start with the kiss. They require build up, hints, and time. First, write a place for the reader. Show the reader where they are physically and what is around them. Second, begin to show the reader where they are emotionally. This is also a good time to hint towards what might happen at the end. Thirdly, keep building. Depending on your ending, this is the moment you either fasten the pace of your writing, or slow it back down as you capture the final pieces of the moment. Building the moment is just as important as capturing it. Smells, sounds, and feelings dont mean much if theyre not crafted together in a way that also impacts the reader. Find the Bigger Story. What makes a moment meaningful The moment is just one part of a bigger story. Whether youre capturing your morning drive to work or the view from the Eiffel Tower, you must hint to a bigger story, a bigger message. This is done by hinting at something the reader can still connect with, something that they can relate to. This step, while it might seem obvious, is essential to connecting the story to your reader. A successful captured moment gives the reader a part in the story too. Have you ever desperately wanted to capture the moment before you How have you done that What moments have you captured Let us know in the comments below PRACTICETake fifteen minutes and practice capturing a moment. Divx Movies Dvd Toys In The Attic. Choose a profound moment, or a seemingly mundane one. Use the different techniques from the post. Post your practice in the comments and let us know what worked for youAlso be sure to leave some feedback for your fellow practicers. Happy moment capturing Kellie Mc. Gann. Kellie Mc. Gann is the founder of Write a Better Book. She partners with leaders to help tell their stories in book form. On the weekends, she writes poetry and prose. She contributes to The Write Practice every other Wednesday. Activities To Do with Your Family This Weekend. Youll need six or more people and two pieces of fabric of different colors, cut into flags one for each player. Using flour for the outline, divide your yard into two adjoining courts about 1. Divide into two teams each person places a flag on the back line of his court. Starting from their flag line, players dash to the opposite side of the field and try to pick up a flag from the other team. If a player is tagged, hes out and must stand behind the opposing teams line of flags. If he captures a flag, hes safe and can return to his court. The team that captures all of the opposing sides flags first wins.