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How to Write Engaging Descriptions in Fiction

Many writers dread writing descriptions. It’s difficult to know what to include, and it requires a lot of mental energy to summon interesting details from one’s imagination. Description can involve the setting, an object, a character, actions, and even internal thoughts. It might entail an artfully placed sentence dancing between dialogue; a paragraph that grounds the reader in the scene; or pages of prose that sink deep into a particular subject. Here, I share five guiding principles for describing a scene, along with five additional advanced strategies with in-depth examples. Text version of this video:   / the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-engaging-des...   Love my channel? Treat me to a cup of coffee at https://ko-fi.com/quotidianwriter. My Published Stories and Poems: https://www.quotidianwriter.com/my-wr... Twitter:   / quotidianwriter   TL;DR PRESS Website: https://tldrpress.org Twitter:   / tldrpress   Anthologies: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-te... SARAH L. HAWTHORN Short Story – “A Doe in Crown Land” in QUEER BLADES: https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Blades-A... Twitter:   / slhawthorn   JOE BUTLER Novels – OF ALL POSSIBILITIES and STRANGE DAYS IN THE HOUSE OF AUGUST: https://www.amazon.com/All-Possibilit... Short Story – “A Small Life” in BANDIT FICTION: https://payhip.com/b/x0zN Website: https://writelikeashark.com Twitter:   / writelikeashark   MIA V. MOSS Novella – MAI TAIS FOR THE LOST: https://www.amazon.com/Mai-Tais-Lost-... Short Story – “The Radiant Web” in STARSHIPSOFA: http://www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2021... Website: https://www.magicrobotcarnival.com Twitter:   / atomicjackalope   ALEX LAUREL LANZ Short Story – “Every Little Hair on Your Head” in SCARE STREET: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9T99R1H?... Short Story – “The Only Way Out Is Through” in TALES TO TERRIFY: https://talestoterrify.com/episodes/5... Twitter:   / alexlaurellanz   LYLE ENRIGHT Short Story — “Bargaining” in SHORT EDITION: https://short-edition.com/en/story/sh... Short Story — “Road Rage” in SPECULATIVE CITY: https://speculativecity.com/fiction/r... Substack: https://lenright.substack.com Twitter:   / ynysdyn   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES “Description: Narrative Lensing” by David F. Shultz: https://davidfshultz.com/2017/03/26/d... “On Writing: Great Character Descriptions!” by Hello Future Me:    • On Writing: Great Character Descripti...   “Exile” by Carolyn Forché (poem): https://www.lyrikline.org/en/poems/ex... MAI TAIS FOR THE LOST excerpt narration by Simone Stivi: https://www.fiverr.com/listeninglydia... "Every Little Hair on Your Head" excerpt narration by Liz Petersen: https://www.fiverr.com/girlg0yle?sour... Opening Animation by Vitor A. Dupont: https://www.behance.net/vitordupont Title and End Music: “Clockwork” by Vindsvept –    • Fantasy Music - Vindsvept - Clockwork   Background Music by Vindsvept: + “Keeper of the Forest” + “The Journey Home” + “Leaving the Dream” + “Alone” + “Skymning” + “Lycanthropy” + “Light the Bonfire” + “Deliverance” + “Wildfire, part two” + “Spirit of the Wind” + “The Forgotten Forest” + “Chasing Shadows” Defining Descriptive Writing (0:00) 1. Focus on Details Specific to the Point of View (1:04) 2. Include the Senses (2:30) 3. Favor Strong Verbs and Adjectives (4:10) 4. Move the Narrative Forward (6:41) 5. Don’t Describe Everything (8:50) 6. Add a Character-Based Layer (10:13) 7. Imagine the Scene from a Fixed Point (14:52) 8. Decide How You Want the Scene to Feel (18:46) 9. Pair Descriptions with Actions (24:13) 10. Connect Similes and Metaphors to the Story World (28:42) Descriptive Writing Exercise (32:41)