Unlock the Secret Techniques That Transform Ordinary Words into Vivid, Unforgettable Stories
Can you think of any other types of descriptive writing that aren’t listed here?
How Much Description is Too Much?
Classic literature was dense with description whereas modern literature usually keeps description to a minimum.
Consider the elaborate descriptions in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy (aff link). The narrative relied on description to help readers visualize an imagined, fantastical world; the story’s action and dialogue often paused for paragraphs — or pages — describing a single landscape.
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