My 2ooth post!
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech. While the former compares two things which are not alike, the latter uses an object or idea to suggest an analogy or likeness of two totally different things.
Similes are lighter in tone, metaphors are more assertive in their language. Examples of similes are cheeks like roses, cold as ice, and black like coal. Examples of metaphors are drowning in money, which means the person is very rich; or raining dogs and cats ( not literal, of course) or it is raining hard.
Similes and metaphors add color to a story and often uses objects people can relate to. A good author uses them quite a bit. The great ones can make similes and metaphors come to life. When I read the works of Edgar Allan Poe, his use of metaphorical language made me feel as if I was walking beside him.
Figures of speech are not idle space fillers, but can add color and familiarity to your writing. I us them liberally in my stories and I trust that you will, too.
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