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How to Write Vivid Descriptions WITHOUT Overloading

Are you the type of person who describes a setting by using an intimidatingly huge paragraph that just rambles on and on and on because you're told to be specific but don't quite know how to do it correctly? If you've been struggling to detail settings, you've come to the right place! I'll reveal how to effectively describe a setting without having to use one big chunk of text and shoving it at your reader!

~ LINK IDEAS TOGETHER

As writers, we hear "show, don't tell" quite often, and the same applies when writing settings. But for some people this tip does little to help because, well, it's a bit of a vague concept.

With that being said, "linking ideas together" is a great way to describe the setting without having to explain the location! What do I mean?

Let's say there's a green field and I'm trying to depict it. This method is to find another subject that could connect with the setting to further describe it. What else is green? What reminds the character of the field? What's something similar?

Ex: The field in front of him reminded him of a photo he once saw long ago as a boy. His parents were standing in a lush, grassy area void of people, hugging each other tightly and smiling brightly at the camera under the clear blue sky.

In that example, I linked the field to a picture the character found, and by using his memories, I was able to paint a rough image of the location while setting the tone!

Ex: She'd been there before. She was there when the building still stood tall. When the streets were filled with people bustling about and the air smelled like cigarettes. Now, there is no tall building, but instead a pile of debris. She hasn't seen anyone in thirty minutes, and any smell of cigarettes would've surely been washed away by the rain.

This time, I connected the present location with the past one. But instead of showing the similarities, I contrasted them to emphasize the changes and abandoned state of the area!

~ LITERARY DEVICES

The most common literary devices I see regarding setting are similes, metaphors, and personifications!

It's similar my previous tip, where you connect two ideas together, but more general. The similes and metaphors don't have to be based on a specific experience of the character, but instead something more universal so everyone can connect with it!

Personification, on the other hand, can be used to substitute verbs.

Examples:

The stars shone like glittering jewels.

The road carved into the mountain.

The flowers waltzed along the music of the wind.

These devices allow you to describe something quickly and elegantly!

~ USE ACTIONS

Arguably, the most common tip provided when describing a setting is to use the five senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste. If you're like me, though, and have NO clue on how that's supposed to help, let me break it down!

Instead of thinking about the senses directly, use ACTIONS that correlate with the senses.

Instead of saying "the wood felt tough", say "he touched the wood, marveling at the toughness of the material".

Instead of saying "the air smelled like candies", say "she sniffed the air, inhaling the aroma of candies".

Instead of saying "the city was bright", say "they stare at the city, admiring how the lights illuminate the buildings and roads.

Do you see how your description suddenly blends in with the text now that there's an action and separate subject involved? You're still effectively describing the scene, but you're not pushing it at your reader. This also makes it far easier to build onto the depiction of the moment because you're not limited to adjectives!

By utilizing these three concepts, you can build an evocative description of the setting that won't overwhelm nor bore the readers!

Happy writing~

3hks :D

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Songs I would listen to if I was Yuu/MC:

1. Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani

2. Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver (emphasis on "take me home")

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twst the comic: episode of scarabia announcement

Scarabia is slated to begin serialization in late February (the 27th!) 2025!

You know what that means… new year, new Yuu! 👀

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"Yuu, do you think we'll be together in every universe...?"

"Every universe, except this one"

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Not Leona getting left out of something again 😭

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What in the High School Musical is this?? 😭

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So I started playing Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life and met the three Harvest Sprites.

Tell me why their names (Ace, Jack, and Hart) made me think about TWST and if Yuu was in the game? 😂

Imagine Yuu inherits a farm from her dead grandpa (Crowley) and meets the sprites? Except the sprites are Ace Trappola, Jack Howl, and Ortho Shroud? 😭😂

It would be chaotic

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Book 7 pt 7 Thoughts:

I love this character development for Sebek 🥹 Hopefully he makes more friends once this overblot is all over. He better join the first year group or so help me

The Dawn Knight is not a fairy but I feel as if this was his blessing to his son because Silver gets to experience this

Aka LILIA!!! It makes sense why Maleanor hugged the egg a lot. Also, tell me why this egg chamber gave me KH vibes and I was lowkey expecting some guys in a black coat to appear

GLORIOUS MASQUERADE RETURN??? Rollo coming back??? Fr tho, it’s cool that Lilia got to visit the City of Flowers before everyone else

Not Lilia singing the lullaby too 😭

A+ parenting from Lilia 😂 imagine if he had Silver cry out his problems but I doubt he did. He probably ran to comfort him the moment he shedded a tear

HELP WHY DOES MALLEUS LOOK LIKE A POKEMON?!?

Now we’re getting the Shroud brothers!!! I’m lowkey glad that Lilia recognized that it was all a dream and now he can distract Malleus while the others wake up. Also, I thought we were moving straight to Pomefiore (and Savanaclaw Rook) but I forgot that we haven’t even woken Idia up yet! Oops lol

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Understandable. That's also me with my mini....pokemon? (Idk what to call my students). Anyways, I can hear your back cracking from all the fustiness all the way from here 😭

HEY YOU

I see you thriving

I love it

Send me more animal crossing headers 🫵

Ngl i forgot to do it last time

Looks like Lola Cashew has returned 🤨😂. Let me start up my Switch (which probably collected dust) and find something for you!

Lmk what ideas you have in mind. My island has barely changed since last time

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No one:

Dorm Leader Cater: they see me rollin' they hatin 😎🛹

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Alright! I will either reblog it or dm it too you. Just don't get lost trying to find them unless your fustiness has gotten worse 😔

HEY YOU

I see you thriving

I love it

Send me more animal crossing headers 🫵

Ngl i forgot to do it last time

Looks like Lola Cashew has returned 🤨😂. Let me start up my Switch (which probably collected dust) and find something for you!

Lmk what ideas you have in mind. My island has barely changed since last time

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Hey, how's the writing - Lilia vs the other in-laws?

Hi! I actually wrote a bit already but not too much. It's a start tho!

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HEY YOU

I see you thriving

I love it

Send me more animal crossing headers 🫵

Ngl i forgot to do it last time

Looks like Lola Cashew has returned 🤨😂. Let me start up my Switch (which probably collected dust) and find something for you!

Lmk what ideas you have in mind. My island has barely changed since last time

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You know in gravity falls when dipper and mabel changes body? I want twisted wonderland boy to be the same

It would be cool if there was an event like that. I figured if there was, it would be focused on the dorm leaders, which would end up in chaos at all the dorms. Ooo TWST could also release new cards of the characters in the other dorm uniforms too!

Edit: i say the second part because Obey Me did something like that before (i think the characters even switched personality, which would be cool to see in TWST), and everyone knows new outfit = new cards 😂

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Finally saved enough gems to get the guaranteed SSR on the Sebek showcase....

I got Ortho 🥲

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Silver: Father, am I ugly?

Lilia: what nonsense! I'm looking at you right now. You're the most handsome son in the world. Raised by an adorable father too

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Cheka: Unca, am I ugly?

Leona: very much.

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Heyyyy, check out my blog! I posted something!

Hi! I'll make sure to look at it when I can today!!