May Theme: Personification

This month's creative writing theme is Personification. Just like the simile and metaphor, a personification is a form of figurative language that will add flavor to your writing!

Here's a quick definition:

Personification: giving something (like an object or animal) human-like actions or qualities

ex: The daffodils stood up straighter as the sun warmed them.

Want to try your hand at it? Well we have another challenge for you this month: Come up with a personification to describe an article of clothing...

Our favorite example will win another fabulous word prize! Write your most creative personification and send it along with your name and age to info@takemywordforit.com!

Happy writing!

Winner of April Simile & Metaphor Contest!

The winner of last month's Simile & Metaphor contest is Kim Bielak, from Berkeley, CA!

Take a look at Kim's Spring simile:

"The colors of Spring are as refreshing as crisp creek water."

Congratulations Kim! Check out the word prize you've won!

Look out for May's contest with personification!

April Theme: Metaphor & Simile

Did you know that "Take My Word For It!" 's theme for the month of April is Simile & Metaphor?

These are like spices that will add flavor to your writing! They're easy to use, and fun to create!

Here's a quick definition:

metaphor: A figure of speech comparing two unlike things.

example: Mary is such a fast runner. She's a cheetah!

simile: A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.

example: You don't want to go outside today, it's as hot as an oven!

 Here's a challenge to get your fingers tickling the keyboard: write a metaphor or simile describing the season SPRING.

The most captivating metaphor or simile will be entered in our drawing to win a fabulous word game! Write your most creative metaphor or simile and send it along with your name and age to wordincubator@gmail.com