#WritersCoffeeClub 4Feb—How much detail do you use to describe your settings?
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#WritersCoffeeClub 4Feb—How much detail do you use to describe your settings?
However much is necessary to ensure the reader is where I want them to be. I do this by tapping into as many senses as I can, both physical and emotional.
Because I prefer to not just put my readers where they should be, but make them *feel* how the POV character feels. It's a delicate balance sometimes, but based on reviews and other reader feedback, it's effective.
For example...
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#WritersCoffeeClub 4Feb—How much detail do you use to describe your settings?
However much is necessary to ensure the reader is where I want them to be. I do this by tapping into as many senses as I can, both physical and emotional.
Because I prefer to not just put my readers where they should be, but make them *feel* how the POV character feels. It's a delicate balance sometimes, but based on reviews and other reader feedback, it's effective.
For example...
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"The field was covered with a cool dew that was more common to springtime than high summer, beading on her clothes and slicking her skin. Warm sunshine cast golden rays across the grass, while birds sang a cheery tune. None of it lifted the weight of melancholy on her heart."
IMO, not too shabby for a 5-minute attempt. Perhaps I'll use it in the standalone cozy romantic fantasy I'm outlining.
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