arc needs help

Hi Arc! So, let's get down to business to defeat the huns.

We briefly spoke about your expectations for these games and I wanted to capitalize on two things:

1. Imagery and detail (like you've said below)
2. Having fun

First things first, check out this guide on fun in the Games (wow, shameless promotion!!). I'd suggest taking it all in, from the IC tips to the self-care tips. Mentally and emotionally preparing yourself before the Games is important.

And now, let's talk about imagery and detail! Yes, super necessary in the Games because if you can envision what's going on then you're going to have a hard time. I'd like to direct you to a few tools:

1. The Arena Descriptions
Review this extensively. Personally, I'd suggest copy and pasting them into a Word doc to be quickly referenced at will. Start thinking NOW how your tribute would react to various places and what's something they'd immediately notice.

2. A thesaurus
Sorry, I know this sounds like a given, but we're all guilty of using the same word over and over again when we can't think of something else. Using different words can evoke different emotions, so it's good to have an arsenal of them.

3. Your senses
Your senses are your most powerful tools. They shape how your perceive something and thus, quite literally, shape the image! Capitalizing on your senses can help you create the image and put in the detail. Before you start a thread, or enter one, at each Anthem, do the following: check out the Arena description of your location, check out the descriptions of your fellow tributes (as well as the state they're in! Does one not have an arm anymore? Think about that! The wound probably REEKS and it's probably green around the stump or wrapped up in bloody bandages) and close your eyes. Put yourself in your character's shoes and this is where self-care may also come in handy because it may be a lot to envision, so treat yo self after.

With these tools you'll be ready to take on anything! But, let's do some practice!

Exercise
I'd like you to find me a thread from a past Games and select a post in it. Dissect that post. Tell me how that writer used the above tools to shape the imagery and detail of the scene. Tell me in a few parts: the first part is how they used their setting. That's where the Arena descriptions come in handy! The second part is how they used who/what they're interacting with. Either a tribute or a mutt or perhaps even their memories! Then tell me how they're using their senses. Pull out a few quotes that spoke to you and post here when you're done!