Description In Fiction

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"A talent for creating descriptive detail is a must for any fiction writer. You not only have to tell the reader what is happening to your characters, but you must be able to provide descriptions for their actions and surroundings. Description in fiction writing is complicated, however, because you also need to know how much is enough.

The fine line between providing too much description and providing too little is easy to cross either way. While you want to paint a lifelike picture for your reader, you don't want to bog them down in description of every little thing your characters see.

So how do you know when you've given enough description?"

Take from the article what can help you, folks.