Journal Writing #1 – My Favorite Writing

Book: The Nanny Diaries
Author: Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Page Number: 83
Date of Publication: 2002

"I lean forward to catch a glance at the cabbie's clock and the glowing green letters read back 10:24. Go, go, go! My heart starts to race and the adrenaline sharpens my senses considerably; I feel the bump of each pothole and can smell the last passenger's cigarette."

I like this passage because it's very descriptive. I can totally picture the environment that the main character is in. I can see the road ahead packed with cars, red tail lights glaring back at me. I can smell the smoky air, and I can almost feel the squeaky leather seats underneath me. The couple pages that come before this passage are very climactic and you can feel the tension and anxiety the character is going through. While reading, I could relate to her, knowing how when you're in a rush, every minute, every second counts towards your being on time, or late. I think that my writing can use some work on description, so this will be a great piece to look back on for inspiration.

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