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    Tag: Description

    Write Better, Right Now: Descriptive Action

    Using descriptive writing to show the characters’ movements through the story, setting, and the world, we’re giving our readers an added layer of description to cling to and experience the story. Descriptive action has ripples you can use to show other aspects of your story’s world.

    April 28, 2022September 21, 2022 by Aigner Loren Wilson

    Write Better, Right Now: Descriptive Writing to World Build

    Descriptive world building is the easiest way to fall into a hole of describing information and moments not important or necessary to the flow of the story.

    April 18, 2022September 21, 2022 by Aigner Loren Wilson

    Write Better, Right Now: What is Descriptive Writing?

    Descriptive writing is often stated as show don’t tell. But that’s kind of wrong, descriptive writing does involve telling. Writers tell the reader many things but dressed up in fancy clothing and paired with showing.

    April 4, 2022September 21, 2022 by Aigner Loren Wilson

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