: Re: How to describe a setting but without making it too cliche? There is this one author technique that I find a bit cliche, which is matching the mood to the setting. This means that for example,

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The secret behind this is that we never perceive things neutrally, but always through the lens of our mood, our experiences, and our emotions. Coloring the descriptions can be powerful way to put the reader in the head of the POV character, and to make a more immersive experience.
With that said, your moods aren't actually affecting the weather unless you're some kind of demigod or nature spirit. So the key as a writer is not to change the setting to match the mood, but rather to change the way the setting is described. Here's a sunny day described by someone in a grim mood: "The sun was a merciless, reproachful eye, staring at me out of a pitilessly blue sky, one lacking the grace of even a single cloud." Now, here's a rainstorm described by someone in a great mood: "Electricity charged the air, and the rain hitting my skin made me feel invigorated and alive."
It's not the dull, factual details of the setting that convey the mood. It's the way the POV character experiences them.

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