: Re: Level of description in a story I have often come across stories where the author has described a particular scene or action of a character in minute details. e.g. If a character has to open

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Please check 10 Tactics in Minimalist Writing. It's a small text and worth reading.

Unfortunately there's no easy answer for you. It's related to writing style and weight of a scene even if, most of the time, you should avoid unnecessary information. "Unnecessary" is dubious word that may change a lot depending on who sees the same information.

There will be cases when you will want to use a lot of details to create tension, suspense, or just to make it clear that something or somebody is important. That's ok, but if giving too much details becomes a constant, you will move the reader's focus from the plot to the details. That's more or less what I felt when I read The Name of the Rosa.

Resuming, it's not necessary to give a lot of details to tell a good story, but how much detail should be given is delimited by author's expertize and style, along with specific demands of scenes and characters.

10 Tactics in Minimalist Writing resume

Avoid wordy sentences
Refrain from long words
Spend your time on quality writing
Balance science and art
Eliminate background noise
Slash and burn the fluff
Use sensory words
Practice with minimal structure
Edit diligently
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