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How to Write Descriptions That Don’t Bore Readers
“Don’t just describe the room — make me feel like I’ve stepped inside it.” We’ve all read that one book (or three) where the descriptions feel like someone hit pause on the story to give you a furniture catalogue. And look — I get it. Description is hard. You want to paint a vivid picture, but not drown your reader in a sea of adjectives. So, how do you write description that actually enhances the story, rather than dragging it down?
By Georgia5 months ago in Writers
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise: Choose a central dramatic incident from your life. *Write about it in first person, and then write about it in third person (or try second person!) Write separate versions from the point of view of each character in the incident. *Have it happen to someone ten or twenty years older or younger than yourself. *Stage it in another country or in a radically different setting. *Use the skeleton of the plot for a whole different set of emotional reactions. *Use the visceral emotions from the experience for a whole different storyline. The Objective: To become more fluent in translating emotions and facts from truth to fiction. To help you see the components of a dramatic situation as eminently elastic and capable of transformation. To allow your fiction to take on its own life, to determine what happens and why in an artful way that is organic to the story itself. As Virginia Woolf said, "There must be great freedom from reality."
By Denise E Lindquist5 months ago in Writers
the tree of me. Top Story - August 2025.
Last night, my dreams were encased in a cloak of darkness, and I could not make them out. Yet when I awoke this morning, the sun gleamed beyond my window just the same, and the vicious pounding of my heart was eased by the familiarity of its glow.
By angela hepworth5 months ago in Writers
Zipho Memela Shares why Blogging Still Beats Social Media for Building Real Wealth in 2025. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Here’s a statistic that caught my attention recently: 600 million active blogs exist today, yet only 14% of bloggers create content longer than 2,000 words. This gap represents a massive opportunity for anyone serious about building sustainable online income.
By Kin Mancook5 months ago in Writers
The Light on the Hill
There was something magical about the old house on the hill. The village knew about it, but few dared to get close. The house had stood empty for as long as anyone could remember, its windows dark and its walls weathered by time. Yet, every evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, a single light would flicker on in the top window, casting a soft glow over the entire village. It was a light that no one could explain. Mara had grown up in the village; she had heard the stories like everyone else.
By Paige Madison5 months ago in Writers
Unlovable, Loved.
Unreachable. Unobtainable. Unrequited. These are the words she whispers to herself in quiet moments, words that have become a mantra, a chain that binds her heart and mind in equal measure. For as long as she has dared to envision you, to describe you in the soft corners of her thoughts, each attempt has ended the same. No matter how many ways she tries to imagine your presence, no matter how vividly she paints you in her mind, the picture always dissolves, leaving her in a haze of longing that borders on melancholy. There is no parallel feeling to compare it to, no other ache that hums quite like this one.
By Paige Madison5 months ago in Writers
Like Death Visited Every Home’: A Pakistani Village Is Hit by Torrential Rains
Nearly 350 people have died in flash floods since torrential rains began falling on northern Pakistan on Friday. Officials warned that the death toll was likely to be much higher and would grow as countless collapsed buildings remained inaccessible, and with more precipitation expected in the coming days.
By Muhammad Younas5 months ago in Writers
The Inked Empire: How Vogue Became Fashion’s Bible
The Inked Empire: How Vogue Became Fashion’s Bible From glossy covers to cultural authority — the story of a magazine that shaped beauty standards.
By waseem khan5 months ago in Writers
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.. Top Story - August 2025.
I must apologize for the late response. In truth I am still in shock. The day was like any other, Wake up go for a walk, grab a coffee then plan to write throughout the morning.
By JBaz5 months ago in Writers
A Guide to Companion Planting: Which Plants Work Well Together (And Which Don't) . AI-Generated.
A Guide to Companion Planting: Which Plants Work Well Together (And Which Don't) Find the best companion planting chart for your needs. Learn which plants grow well together and which you should never plant together with this in-depth, easy-to-use companion planting garden guide. A simple way to make your garden healthier, more productive, and chemical free.
By Zeeshan Haidar5 months ago in Writers
One Bully I Encountered At An Early Age
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise: First, think about your childhood between the ages of six and twelve and try to recall someone whose memory, even now, has the power to invoke strong, often negative feelings in you. Was that person the class bully, the clown, the daredevil, the town snob, the neighborhood bore, etc? Write down details of what you remember about this person. How she looked and talked. Did you ever have any encounters with this person? Or did you just observe her from a distance? Next, if you haven't seen this person for ten years or longer, imagine what she is doing now, where she lives, etc. Be specific. If you had a long acquaintance with this person, or still know her, imagine where she will be ten years from now. The Objective: To understand how our past is material for our imaginations and how writing well can be the best revenge.
By Denise E Lindquist5 months ago in Writers
The Loneliness of Writing
“Writing is a solitary act, but storytelling is never done alone.” Let’s be real: writing can be lonely. There’s something beautiful about sitting with your characters, your worlds, and your words… but it’s also you, a blinking cursor, and the nagging suspicion that maybe no one will ever read what you’re pouring your heart into.
By Georgia5 months ago in Writers