Help me describe it, need inspiration.

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  1. Storymaniac

    Storymaniac Member

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    Hi! how would you describe a type of transition between night and day?
    the scene is, she was crossing a barrier/portal when it was past midnight after crossing, it was day time on the other side.how do you describe that scene?

    It would be a great help, thank you.
     
  2. Kutaifa

    Kutaifa Pokémon trainer

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    And then, in the blink of an eye, night had turned to day.
     
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    Ignorant-Aristocrat Well-Known Member

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    Driving away the darkness, the glory of the sun washed over [Insert Name]. Embracing the warmth of life permeating into her soul, she soon forgot the cold isolation of the night. Her eyes shone with clarity reflecting the infinite expanse of the world before her.

    Something like that? You could also say the darkness dared not to approach the might of the sun or something. For other sensory descriptions, it would depend on the setting. Saying warmth wouldn't work if she teleported to day time in the artic.

    Hope it helps:)
     
  4. ludagad

    ludagad Addicted to escapist novels

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    You should put it in your own words. First, visualize it like a scene in a movie, then describe what you see. Also, it doesn't sound like a major scene of interest to readers, so don't spend too long on it. One or two sentences are about enough.
     
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    pass1478 I'm in Despair!

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    Michael Jackson.
     
  6. Ruyi

    Ruyi translator at CG

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    You could use some of the five senses to have your character sense something different. For example:

    • Sight - visual differences between midnight and the blinding light of midday, or heat haze, or whatever
    • Sound - crickets/dead silence of night to noisy daytime noises like birds or cars or whatever (depending on location ofc)
    • Scent - cool breeze at night, hazy heat in day?
    • Taste - works if it's raining at night and not in the day, for example
    • Touch - maybe it's a misty night vs clear morning, maybe she runs into a tree

    Combine the options above to make a scene, then when your readers have put together the pieces, you can let out a dramatic sentence stating the obvious like what @Kutaifa suggested!
     
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    Your eyes takes awhile to transition from dark to light (or vice versa).
    So, sometimes it may hurt your eyes or you may see bright spots.
    You can put yourself in a dark room and open the lights or go to a bright area.
    This may help your story or give you an interesting experience.
    [You could also describe the character's confusion of the transition.]
     
  8. Feng Tian

    Feng Tian Well-Known Member

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    A key point would also be how important these portals are, how rare etc.
    If planewalking is common its like eating a medium-tasty icecream. If its legendary technology/magic and a once in a lifetime event it deserves more than a random line.
     
  9. Ral

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    You'd need to explain more about this barrier/portal...
    Is it something that instantly takes you to another world/realm or teleports you to the other side of the world?
    Or is it a barrier she needs to overcome / portal that leads her through some kinda space channel to wherever she's going, thus taking some time?
    Is she surprised by the change of nighttime into day?
     
  10. Storymaniac

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    It will take her to a different world, and she is being led by her parents as it was time for them to return, she was born the current world she was in, but they originated from the other world. It was instantaneous, just like walking through a door, and yes she is?
     
  11. Storymaniac

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    It's a bit dramatic for me, it's more like a distorted feeling? I guess?
     
  12. Storymaniac

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    It's kinda important to the MC, because all her life she keeps wondering who she is, and this is the mark where she finally learns her past.
     
  13. Storymaniac

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    The points that you suggested helps, while reading it I can actually put it in words. Thanks a lot!
     
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  14. Ral

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    Taking one last look at the world she was born and grew up in, the only world she's ever known, she hesitated. Seeing the familiar [something] now shrouded by darkness she couldn't help but reminisce about the time she [something - you could mention some 3-5 memories that made her feel different things] ...
    Finally waking up from her memories, with a smile upon her face, she chuckled slightly and resolved no to look back any longer. She walked toward the portal, made a fist in anticipation of what's waiting for her on the other side, closed her eyes and stepped through.
    The next instant she was welcome by slight tingling in her eyes, the sudden sunlight making her uncomfortable. She kept her eyes closed for a little longer, trying to adjust. She could feel a warm breeze envelop her in its embrace, almost as if her ancestral lands were welcoming her arrival. She could hear the rustling of leaves, a nearby stream flowing heartily and some birds singing a bit farther.
    "What do you think?" asked her mother, "Is it not beautiful?"
    Slowly opening her eyes, she saw this world for the first time... [some description]
    "It's breathtaking", she answered.​

    Might not be what you wanted, but it's hard to come up with something that'll match your story based on just these five random facts.
     
  15. Storymaniac

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    All good. thank you. :)
     
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    What novel are you writing? Sounds interesting
     
  17. Fishy_MC_FishMan

    Fishy_MC_FishMan The Fishiest of Fishes

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    Form darkness their was light. The other sides noon day sun beat down mercilessly upon her quickly taking her from cold to hot.