Similes:

Creative writing is all about describing things. Details make a good read, and the more creative you are with your words, the smarter you sound.

Now, similes are used to describe something by using either the word "like" or "as." Here are a few good examples of similes:

• Like twinkling stars burning millions of miles away, Jane's eyes bedewed her face with soft tears of joy at her boyfriend's proposal.
• Jumping around like a kangaroo on caffeine, Michael seemed too full of energy to be still enough for his shot.
• Running faster than she ever thought possible, Hannah slammed her body into the thief like a wrecking ball, knocking him out cold as his head ricocheted off the lid of the nearby dumpster.
• Yawning with exhaustion, Jack made his way to bed as slowly as a herd of turtles.

When you use similes, ensure they make sense, because here are a few examples of really bad similes:

• Her perfect butt backed up into him like the garbage truck passing their house.
• She was as tall as a 5'4ft tree.
• His cologne was a pungent and memorable as a skunk's scent.

Hilariously, these similes have all been used in essays, and these essays have all gotten very poor grades. Don't use similes unless you know what you want to do with them.