Making Metaphors in 4 minutes or less

We use metaphor to bring our writing alive, make it lyrical, and better imagine what's in our stories. See a simple and fun exercise that lets you make metaphors. At the Writers Workshop, we're growing stories every day. See more tips at workshopwriter...

[@DanoMakesMusic]

This is helpful, going to try the exercise now! Also I’m a musician, and we always say “the re-write is the real write!” Thanks for your help!

[@PiusXulu]

I'm a Oneliner Comedian and this video has assisted me. Thank you.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

This video is absolute dynamite for me as a songwriter, Thanks very much!!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

@Beckett Pedro you're right, we don't give a damn

[@YungZuni24]

No cap gang 💯💯this shit helped alot

[@tjak2687]

I have a metaphor even the smallest writers reach the end of the page if you think you have infinite confidence you still have a braking point

[@KasualOWNLY]

LOL idk why but the marines hair cut joke really got me

[@BJ-fj6jw]

1:01 into your video and had to pause to say thank you. this is going to be good... back on

[@malihausmani5945]

Absolutely mind blowing. You are an awesome teacher.

[@ted2125]

Thanks, this is really helpful before my English language exam!

[@brownin329]

That's exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!!

[@HomeAtLast501]

I wish Michael Chabon would consider doing at least one rewrite of his works.

[@MissRedWine]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@gill4liife]

This is amazing!! Thank you

[@L3vls]

Eye opening, thank you for this🙏🏽

[@ramya_pk]

Very useful, thanks

[@dianedegamo1753]

The Marine's haircut made me click the subscription button.

[@akzodiak]

Thank you, this is gonna help me spit bars like lil Wayne.

[@WritersWorkshopAustin]

What a poet he is! Hope it helps you rap

[@Rafael-tw1ei]

Are these extended metaphors? Please help

[@somyakhanduri3949]

I made a metaphor once for my poem hehe- as silent as a knife

[@sci-c-362sinkuraut2]

So informative!! Thank You!!

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Any book recommendation

[@newmovieswithpopcorn]

Way of Comparison in a convo to express something is called analogy...... replacing something with something similar without using like , as ....and leaving others to understand called metaphors...
While those both are similar, they both....creates different colours

[@luigi_border]

Amazing! Thank you

[@stevecarter8810]

The fizzy root beer of your delivery complements the garlic pizza bread of the material!

[@WritersWorkshopAustin]

You have the spirit of this exactly. Your rivets of desire are aligning your practicing girder. Ooops, a little arty there. We've got to watch this sort of thing.

[@stevecarter8810]

@@WritersWorkshopAustin thanks for the reply and sorry about the garlic. I realise that doesn't culturally translate out of my household very well, but in the estimation of my 9 year old son, it's a high accolade!

[@bubblegumbtch1340]

I find it funny how all the comments are recent lol and thank you for advice

[@ajaygovind88]

Great sir

[@chrys3073]

Basketball coach is a whistle blower
The rainforest is a dewy waterpark
A compass is a roadmap
Finger darts
The beach is a sand party
just practicing..

[@WritersWorkshopAustin]

Nicely done!

[@fernandopradilla4806]

Can you give some metaphors of social media?

[@johnjwolcott]

Social media is a wasteland.

[@agentofchaos2901]

Social media is a gigantic circus where everyone is performing

[@stevecarter8810]

Teach a man to fish and he says: hey, you might be able to get me some fish!

[@being_hacker_official]

My India is great 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@123mehgjd]

WOW I've never thought of that. IQ

[@zaianmiguel]

Mike Meyers anyone?? Especially in the thumbnail?

[@nocnychlebpszenny9544]

It’s not a metaphor it’s comparison

[@Tekyng_of_Baregan]

Canada geese, not Canadian geese. Canadian geese are geese who live in canada.

[@WritersWorkshopAustin]

Not all geese that live in Canada are Canada geese, it seems. But they are all Canadian geese, as noted above

[@afropanda1058]

i bet he give crazy top

[@jeraldisme]

What?!

[@chrys3073]

Lol