Powerful Descriptions

 Using powerful descriptions sets the stage for your novel.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/02/setting-the-stage-with-powerful-description/

Descriptions

 Make your descriptions interesting not boring.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/10/world-building-make-your-ya-story-feel-real/

Mood

 You can use light and shadow in your writing to convey moods.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/07/using-light-and-shadow-to-convey-mood/

Emotions and Moods

 The "show don't tell" rule also works for letting your reader in on your characters' emotions and moods.

https://thewritepractice.com/how-to-show-not-tell-paranoia-hope-and-other-moods/

Descriptions

 One well-chosen detail is better than a laundry list of descriptions.

https://janefriedman.com/one-well-chosen-detail-write-juicy-descriptions-without-overwhelming-your-reader/

Physical Descriptions

 How do you write physical descriptions without it being an infodump?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/04/how-to-write-clear-physical-description

Vivid Descriptions

 Vivid descriptions create images in your readers' minds.

https://storymastery.com/uncategorized/creating-vivid-description/

Character Description

 In what detail should you describe your character's appearance?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/09/how-much-do-i-need-to-describe-my-characters-appearance/

Writing Descriptions

 Make sure your descriptions serve your story.

https://authorkristenlamb.com/2021/08/description-writing-good-bad-stop/

Descriptions

 How can you write descriptions so your readers have a clear vision of the characters and where they are?

https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-end-a-story/

Describing Eyes

 When does it further your story to describe eyes--their shape, color, and most importantly, movement?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/describing-eyes-in-writing?rq=describing%20eyes

Character Descriptions

 Describing your characters, and not just the physical appearances, can help bring them to life.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/02/dig-deep-to-create-nuanced-characters/

Sense of Smell

 We all know how important it is to include all five+ senses in our writing, but how do you include a sense of smell?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/11/how-to-write-the-sense-of-smell/

Too Much Description?

 Sometimes less is more when describing your characters and their environment.

https://mythcreants.com/blog/avoiding-excessive-details-in-your-description/

Common Objects

 Don't overexplain objects that everyone is familiar with like a chair or a car unless it's different than the default image.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/08/dont-over-explain-default-objects-and-gestures

Overexplaining

 If an item or a gesture is common, there's no need to go into detail in your explanation.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/08/dont-over-explain-default-objects-and-gestures

Skin Tones

 There are many ways to describe the color of your characters' skin.

https://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/95955707903/skin-writing-with-color-has-received-several

https://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/96830966357/words-for-skin-tone-how-to-describe-skin-color

Universal Emotions

 Avoid detailing emotions that everyone feels in your novel.  

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/07/avoid-naming-universal-emotions-in-a-novel

Olfactory Descriptions

We all know we should include all five senses in our manuscripts, but it's not always easy to include the sense of smell. 

https://88cupsoftea.com/making-a-big-stink-using-olfactory-descriptions-to-electrify-story-by-emilie-christie-burack/

Describing Hair

Here's an comprehensive guide to how to describe characters' hair. 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/11/writing-about-hair-comprehensive-guide/