: 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

@Berryessa137

Vote Up Vote Down

I guess much of this is down to style, but I like to drop descriptions in among the action to spread them out and stop them bogging down the reader.

Joanna had red hair, shinning like copper in the sun. It was thick and full and...

Joanna ran a hand through her thick copper hair, cocking an eyebrow at me.

Like I said, a matter of individual style, but I feel that imbedding the description in the action keeps the story flowing. It's said that when you stop to describe something the whole story stops to wait for you, this way the story can flow unabated.

(0)

Login to post a comment!