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| Name | How to Write Engaging Descriptions in Fiction |
| Video Uploader | Video From Diane Callahan - Quotidian Writer |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 30-12-2022 15:00:31 |
| Video Discription | Many writers dread writing descriptions. It’s difficult to know what to include, and it requires a lot of mental energy to summon interesting details from one’s imagination. Description can involve the setting, an object, a character, actions, and even internal thoughts. It might entail an artfully placed sentence dancing between dialogue; a paragraph that grounds the reader in the scene; or pages of prose that sink deep into a particular subject. Here, I share five guiding principles for describing a scene, along with five additional advanced strategies with in-depth examples. Text version of this video: https://quotidianwriter.medium.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-engaging-descriptions-in-fiction-91cefb2b4477 Love my channel? Treat me to a cup of coffee at https://ko-fi.com/quotidianwriter. My Published Stories and Poems: https://www.quotidianwriter.com/my-writing Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuotidianWriter TL;DR PRESS Website: https://tldrpress.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/TLDRpress Anthologies: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ATL%3BDR+Press&s=relevancerank&text=TL%3BDR+Press&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1 SARAH L. HAWTHORN Short Story – “A Doe in Crown Land” in QUEER BLADES: https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Blades-Anthology-LGBTQIA2-Adventure/dp/B09QP2364R/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9798405485089&linkCode=qs&qid=1659986113&s=books&sr=1-1 Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/slhawthorn JOE BUTLER Novels – OF ALL POSSIBILITIES and STRANGE DAYS IN THE HOUSE OF AUGUST: https://www.amazon.com/All-Possibilities-Joe-Butler-ebook/dp/B0957T3B9B/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1P8LU0TVRAE85&keywords=OF+ALL+POSSIBILITIES&qid=1659985771&sprefix=of+all+possibilities+%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-2 Short Story – “A Small Life” in BANDIT FICTION: https://payhip.com/b/x0zN Website: https://writelikeashark.com Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/writelikeashark MIA V. MOSS Novella – MAI TAIS FOR THE LOST: https://www.amazon.com/Mai-Tais-Lost-Mia-Moss-ebook/dp/B09WZJX1B6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JYW7YN5VT50S&keywords=mai+tais+for+the+lost&qid=1659985743&sprefix=mai+tais+for+the+lost%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1 Short Story – “The Radiant Web” in STARSHIPSOFA: http://www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2021/01/06/starshipsofa-no-651-mia-moss/ Website: https://www.magicrobotcarnival.com Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/atomicjackalope ALEX LAUREL LANZ Short Story – “Every Little Hair on Your Head” in SCARE STREET: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9T99R1H?tag=socialmediass-20&keywords=scary+horror+ghost+supernatural+stories Short Story – “The Only Way Out Is Through” in TALES TO TERRIFY: https://talestoterrify.com/episodes/516-erik-mchatton-alex-laurel-lanz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexlaurellanz LYLE ENRIGHT Short Story — “Bargaining” in SHORT EDITION: https://short-edition.com/en/story/short-fiction/bargaining Short Story — “Road Rage” in SPECULATIVE CITY: https://speculativecity.com/fiction/road-rage/ Substack: https://lenright.substack.com Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/YnysDyn ADDITIONAL RESOURCES “Description: Narrative Lensing” by David F. Shultz: https://davidfshultz.com/2017/03/26/description-narrative-lensing/ “On Writing: Great Character Descriptions!” by Hello Future Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL0q15Kkews “Exile” by Carolyn Forché (poem): https://www.lyrikline.org/en/poems/exile-12780 MAI TAIS FOR THE LOST excerpt narration by Simone Stivi: https://www.fiverr.com/listeninglydia?source=order_page_details_seller_link "Every Little Hair on Your Head" excerpt narration by Liz Petersen: https://www.fiverr.com/girlg0yle?source=order_page_summary_seller_link Opening Animation by Vitor A. Dupont: https://www.behance.net/vitordupont Title and End Music: “Clockwork” by Vindsvept – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zl4EGLoiI8&t=83s Background Music by Vindsvept: + “Keeper of the Forest” + “The Journey Home” + “Leaving the Dream” + “Alone” + “Skymning” + “Lycanthropy” + “Light the Bonfire” + “Deliverance” + “Wildfire, part two” + “Spirit of the Wind” + “The Forgotten Forest” + “Chasing Shadows” Defining Descriptive Writing (0:00) 1. Focus on Details Specific to the Point of View (1:04) 2. Include the Senses (2:30) 3. Favor Strong Verbs and Adjectives (4:10) 4. Move the Narrative Forward (6:41) 5. Don’t Describe Everything (8:50) 6. Add a Character-Based Layer (10:13) 7. Imagine the Scene from a Fixed Point (14:52) 8. Decide How You Want the Scene to Feel (18:46) 9. Pair Descriptions with Actions (24:13) 10. Connect Similes and Metaphors to the Story World (28:42) Descriptive Writing Exercise (32:41) [ZVgarxL1rrk] |
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