Neil

I've recently hit a stumbling block in my writing. I wish to describe a young black American girl in a more poetical manner. The problem is I dont wish to come across as offensive and I dont want to seem cliched either.

Her skin colour is important to the story but I dont know how to go about writing it. Can anybody help?

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Dooga Aetrus Blackrazor

Chocolaty might serve as a good adjective.

Neil

Thanks to the both of you.

Tis very good advice and helps to point me in the right direction.


Neil

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Jodie_writes_what?

Yeah, I agree, texture and scent are a good way to describe skin...eg: her skin was like the colour of smooth columbian coffee.... something like that... dunno about the columbian thing... it's 12am and I can't remember where good coffee comes from !!! there is no hope*sigh* ... Think I'll check now.

Scratches

Actually I'd avoid coffee and chocolate - kind of over-used. Just think nothing but brown for a few days and you'll come up with a good simile.

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